Queenswell Junior School, London
Queenswell Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 654th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 68% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queenswell Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Queenswell Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Queenswell Junior School
Across Barnet, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barnet lodged 37 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queenswell Junior School are Queenswell Infant & Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Queenswell Junior School.
Queenswell Infant & Nursery SchoolAll Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20Alma PrimarySt John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 65% 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 (20%), Mixed (17%) and White British (15%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 43 (16.7%) 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 autism.
Queenswell Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Queenswell Junior School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queenswell Junior 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Queenswell Junior School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and happy. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and the school provides an ambitious curriculum that challenges all learners, including those with additional needs. The school goes above and beyond with cultural enrichment, including theatre visits, residential trips and visits to places of worship.
Key Strengths
- Strong caring culture with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Ambitious curriculum that progressively builds knowledge across all subjects
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- High priority on reading with daily reading lessons and books matched to pupils' phonics knowledge
- Well-behaved pupils with clear behaviour systems consistently followed by staff
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to check pupils' understanding and address misconceptions more systematically
- Need to ensure pupils have secure understanding of key vocabulary in reading lessons
- Develop teacher expertise so gaps in pupils' understanding are routinely identified and addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture of safeguarding, well-trained staff who are vigilant in reporting concerns, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir, knitting club, school parliament, peer mentoring, speech writing assembly, residential trips, theatre visits, visits to places of worship
Queenswell Junior School continues to be a good school with a caring and welcoming culture where pupils experience a strong sense of community and enjoy learning. Leaders have high expectations and provide an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
26.1
KS2
9
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 Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queenswell Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queenswell Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
264 pupils
389 places
125 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queenswell Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 28 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
257
Total Pupils
133
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,899
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,431
Per pupil
£1942k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
278
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 Junior School
What are SATs results like at Queenswell Junior School?
Of the pupils at Queenswell Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Queenswell Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Queenswell Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Queenswell Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Queenswell Junior 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 Junior School?
Queenswell Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 389 places.
How big are the classes at Queenswell Junior School?
Classes at Queenswell Junior School average 22.3 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 Junior School?
Queenswell Junior School has around 257 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queenswell Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Queenswell Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 28 places, 28 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Queenswell Junior School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Queenswell Junior School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queenswell Junior School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Queenswell Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Queenswell Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Queenswell Junior School is at Sweets Way, Whetstone, London, N20 0NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)