St Paul's CofE Primary School N11, London
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 in detail
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per morning.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 are Holly Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 62% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 88% maths); Garfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); and St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths).
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holly Park Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolGarfield Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
Who goes there
75.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (12%), White British (12%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 16 (8.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Southgate Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station (->e), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 are Friern Barnet School (0.5 miles), St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.7 miles), Laurel Park School (0.8 miles) and The Compton School (0.9 miles).
Friern Barnet SchoolSt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolLaurel Park SchoolThe Compton School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 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 July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Paul's is a nurturing school where children are encouraged to celebrate differences and treat everyone as individuals. The school focuses on rewarding positive behaviour, celebrating success, and bringing learning to life through workshops and subject days. Parents hold the school in high regard, and pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, particularly in mathematics and art
- Consistent approach to teaching reading with strong phonics implementation and a culture that celebrates reading
- Excellent pupil behaviour and respectful attitudes, with a calm and focused atmosphere throughout the school
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through knowledgeable staff and appropriate adaptations
- Wide range of enrichment activities and opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Need to strengthen consistency in checking what pupils remember in the long term across some subjects
- Some pupils struggle to connect prior learning to new concepts, limiting their ability to build deeper knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Workshops, subject days, community singing, litter picking, school visitors, local trips, reading professor roles, maths professor roles, breakfast club, after-school club
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 continues to be a good school with a nurturing, caring atmosphere centred on community. The school has high expectations of pupils and ensures they achieve well across all areas.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
Peter Phillips Cricket
22 Jun 2026
SportsTech Summer Camp
12 Jun 2026
Barnet Bulldogs U10 Tryouts
9 Jun 2026
Summer Fair
8 Jun 2026
Barnet Bulldogs
21 May 2026
May Half Term Basketball Camp
21 May 2026
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Getting There
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 63
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 53 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
14 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
188 pupils
204 places
16 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
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
108
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,917
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,600
Per pupil
£1314k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.9%
Persistent absence
181
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
Questions parents ask about St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
What are SATs results like at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
Of the pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School N11's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 204 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
Classes at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 has around 181 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 in 2024/25. 19.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 53 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 14 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 St Paul's CofE Primary School N11?
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 is at The Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 1NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)