St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet, Barnet

In its own words: "Collective WorshipAt St.Mary’s the children take part in an act of daily collective worship. Our invitational collective worship is a special time for our school to gather together to: Be still and reflect Engage with and explore big questions Affirm Christian values and our..."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for your interest in St Mary’s Church of England Primary School. On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to St. Mary’s. It is designed to give you a flavour of: the vibrant life of our school, our pupils’ learning and the quality education we strive to deliver."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, chess, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £5.50 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 7 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet are Danegrove Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Church Hill School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Monkfrith Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).

St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (11%).

St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Oakleigh Park Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Littlegrove, 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet issued 12 suspensions, 5.5 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, East Barnet are East Barnet School (0.3 miles), Southgate School (1 mile), JCoSS (1 mile) and Ark Pioneer Academy (1.3 miles).