Saracens Broadfields, Edgware
Saracens Broadfields is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Edgware, part of Saracens Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 14 schools in Edgware with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Broadfields in detail
Saracens Broadfields in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Barnet
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Saracens Broadfields reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Saracens Broadfields
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Saracens Broadfields as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Broadfields are Rosh Pinah Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths); Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths); Beit Shvidler Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 97% maths); and Courtland School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Saracens Broadfields's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Rosh Pinah Primary SchoolFairway Primary School and Children's CentreBeit Shvidler Primary SchoolCourtland School
The trust
Saracens Broadfields is one of 3 schools run by Saracens Education, an academy trust.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saracens Broadfields (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.3% 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%), Asian (15%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 90 (13.8%) 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.
Saracens Broadfields has a resourced provision (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Staffing
Saracens Broadfields had 42 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Edgware Underground Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadfield (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 107 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).
Suspensions and exclusions
Saracens Broadfields recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saracens Broadfields are London Academy (0.8 miles), Mill Hill County High School (1.1 miles) and Yavneh College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Broadfields is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with SEND, ensuring every child receives the right level of support. With a strong reading culture, ambitious curriculum, and enriching experiences like museum trips and weekly outings, your child will develop a love of learning and a broad understanding of the world.
Key Strengths
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, with quick identification of needs and highly skilled staff support
- Strong culture of reading with ambitious texts and skilfully delivered phonics programme
- Thoughtfully sequenced curriculum that builds on previous knowledge, with enrichment activities deepening understanding
- Rich personal development programme and 'broadening minds' weekly trips that develop pupils' verbal skills and understanding of the world
- Nurturing, inclusive, and welcoming school ethos where pupils feel safe, happy, and well cared for
Areas for Improvement
- High expectations for writing are not consistently applied across all subjects, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- School should routinely provide pupils with opportunities to develop writing in line with high standards across the entire curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating club, drama club, football club, book club, school choir, musical instrument lessons, Shakespeare project, national competitions, weekly trips (Broadening Minds programme), workshops and visiting speakers, English as an additional language ambassador programme, reading mentor scheme, digital leaders, school council, school magazine writing
Broadfields Primary School is a nurturing and highly inclusive school where pupils are keen to learn and parents speak highly of the strong pastoral care provided. The school has maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection with an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum and excellent provision for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
40.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
22.6
KS2
30
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Saracens Broadfields
Year 6 Residential
2 Oct 2026
Support Staff Appreciation Day
2 Oct 2026
Welcome To Our New Principal
18 Sep 2026
Google Visited Us!
2 Jun 2026
Student Charity Challenge
22 May 2026
Ms Pass(ed) The Marathon Test!
22 May 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Saracens Broadfields is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnet
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saracens Broadfields.
- Broadfields Primary School - Super Star Sport NWLAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saracens Broadfields from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saracens Broadfields 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
98%
Near capacity
618 pupils
630 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
90
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Saracens Broadfields has a resourced provision (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
653
Total Pupils
358
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
42
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,406
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,085
Per pupil
£4406k
Total funding
£385k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
581
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
Saracens Broadfields
Questions parents ask about Saracens Broadfields
What are SATs results like at Saracens Broadfields?
Of the pupils at Saracens Broadfields who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Saracens Broadfields's Ofsted rating?
Saracens Broadfields's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saracens Broadfields?
No fixed boundary. When Saracens Broadfields 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 Broadfields?
Saracens Broadfields was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saracens Broadfields?
Classes at Saracens Broadfields average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Saracens Broadfields?
Saracens Broadfields has around 653 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Saracens Broadfields have specialist SEN provision?
Saracens Broadfields has a resourced provision (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (24 places, 24 pupils on roll) for autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Saracens Broadfields?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Saracens Broadfields in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saracens Broadfields?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Saracens Broadfields 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 Broadfields have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Saracens Broadfields is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Broadfields Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Saracens Broadfields?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Broadfields?
Saracens Broadfields is at Roseberry Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)