Queenswell Infant & Nursery School, London
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queenswell Infant & Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queenswell Infant & Nursery School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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)