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Queenswell Infant & Nursery School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–7

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 78% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School in detail

Getting a place at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Queenswell Infant & Nursery School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Queenswell Infant & Nursery School are Queenswell Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (0.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths); Alma Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); and St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Queenswell Junior SchoolAll Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20Alma PrimarySt John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Who goes there

71% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (21%), White British (14%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 16 (8.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Totteridge & Whetstone Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawrence Campe Close (->se), 190 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Queenswell Infant & Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Queenswell Infant & Nursery School are Finchley Catholic High School (0.6 miles), St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.7 miles), St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (1 mile) and Wren Academy Finchley (1 mile).

Finchley Catholic High SchoolSt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolWren Academy Finchley

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Longworth
Pupils:183
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084450524
Website:fsfed.org
Address:Sweets Way, Whetstone, London, N20 0NQ
Federation:The Flourishing Schools Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 June 2023View full report
URN:101312
UKPRN:10071945
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chipping Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Keep up with Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queenswell Infant & Nursery School.

  • All About Kidz N20At the school · Not yet graded
  • Smart Play - Sacred Heart Primary School550m away · Not yet graded
  • Sacred Heart N20 9JU Non Stop Action550m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Totteridge & Whetstone Station
721m · 12 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station
736m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Lawrence Campe Close (->SE)
185m · 3 min walk
Sweets Way (Stop G)
282m · 5 min walk
Ashcroft Court (->E)
320m · 5 min walk
Oakleigh Park North (->W)
326m · 5 min walk
Whetstone High Road / Friern Barnet Lane (Stop I)
346m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
59
Fatal
0
Serious
8
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 51 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Barnet got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

141 pupils

180 places

39 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Barnet council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

4,268

Applications

3,649

Got 1st preference

86.1%

Got preferred school

98.0%

All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

13 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 May 2017
23 April 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

16.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication16
Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
14.2%
Asian
10.9%
Black
8.2%
Mixed
13.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
21.3%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals30.6%
English as Additional Language71.0%

183

Total Pupils

100

Boys

83

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

14.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£64,229

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,214

Per pupil

£1168k

Total funding

£45k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£63,463
EAL funding£58,858
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.7%

Overall absence

20.6%

Persistent absence

107

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised2.3%
Persistent (10%+)20.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
9.4%
22/23
7.6%
23/24
6.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

What is Queenswell Infant & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.

What is the catchment area for Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Queenswell Infant & Nursery School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 180 places.

How big are the classes at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Classes at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School has around 183 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

6.7% of sessions were missed at Queenswell Infant & Nursery School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Queenswell Infant & Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Queenswell Infant & Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: All About Kidz N20 (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 51 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Queenswell Infant & Nursery School?

Queenswell Infant & Nursery School is at Sweets Way, Whetstone, London, N20 0NQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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