Saracens Bell Lane, London
Saracens Bell Lane is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Saracens Education. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 911th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Saracens Bell Lane in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Saracens Bell Lane reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Saracens Bell Lane
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Saracens Bell Lane as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saracens Bell Lane are Independent Jewish Day School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); Nancy Reuben Primary School (0.2 miles); Hasmonean Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Chalgrove Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Saracens Bell Lane.
Independent Jewish Day SchoolNancy Reuben Primary SchoolHasmonean Primary SchoolChalgrove Primary School
The trust
Saracens Bell Lane is one of 3 schools run by Saracens Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 77.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (20%), Black (19%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
In 2026, 83 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 28 (7.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hendon Central Underground Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Road (NW4) (->w), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saracens Bell Lane issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saracens Bell Lane are Hendon School (0.1 miles), St Mary's and St John's CofE School (0.5 miles), Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.6 miles) and Clarion (1 mile).
Hendon SchoolSt Mary's and St John's CofE SchoolHasmonean High School for BoysClarion
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; 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
Saracens Bell Lane has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bell Lane Primary School (URN 101259), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
At a Glance
33.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Saracens Bell Lane
Award Winning Children’s Centre
3 Jul 2026
British Science Week
2 Jun 2026
Student Charity Challenge
22 May 2026
Hoop Stars
20 Mar 2026
Sea Life Aquarium
16 Mar 2026
FREE TICKETS to The Showdown
9 Mar 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Saracens Bell Lane
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saracens Bell Lane.
- Little Ones Explore260m away · Not yet graded
- The Hub800m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Hendon870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saracens Bell Lane from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saracens Bell Lane 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
- 94
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 87 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
366 pupils
415 places
49 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
209
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,620
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,306
Per pupil
£2703k
Total funding
£198k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
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 Saracens Bell Lane
What are SATs results like at Saracens Bell Lane?
Of the pupils at Saracens Bell Lane who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Saracens Bell Lane's Ofsted rating?
Saracens Bell Lane has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bell Lane Primary School (URN 101259), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Saracens Bell Lane?
No fixed boundary. When Saracens Bell Lane is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saracens Bell Lane?
Saracens Bell Lane was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 415 places.
How big are the classes at Saracens Bell Lane?
Classes at Saracens Bell Lane average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saracens Bell Lane?
Saracens Bell Lane has around 394 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saracens Bell Lane?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Saracens Bell Lane in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saracens Bell Lane?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Saracens Bell Lane 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 Saracens Bell Lane have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saracens Bell Lane: Little Ones Explore (260m away, registered, not yet graded), The Hub (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning Hendon (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Saracens Bell Lane?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 87 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Saracens Bell Lane?
Saracens Bell Lane is at Bell Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 2AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)