St Mary's CofE Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades St Mary's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils build secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "The school has an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge, language and skills across subjects."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the quality of the early years provision and how well it meets children's needs."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders shape the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provision so that it reflects pupils' changing needs."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the school's strengths and priorities."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "A holistic approach to pupils' development underpins the school's work and ensures that pupils flourish academically, socially and emotionally."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance over time remains above national averages for all groups of pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "The school should build on its work to consistently embed routines and expectations to promote pupils' readiness for learning".

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Pardes House Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); Millbrook Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); Akiva School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); and Moss Hall Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

St Mary's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 61.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (20%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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.

The nearest Underground station is Finchley Central Underground Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dollis Road, 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.8 miles) and Christ's College Finchley (1 mile).