The Annunciation RC Junior School, Edgware
The Annunciation RC Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Edgware. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 14 schools in Edgware with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Annunciation RC Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at The Annunciation RC Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Annunciation RC Junior School
Across Barnet, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barnet lodged 37 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Annunciation RC Junior School are Deansbrook Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Deansbrook Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 98% reading, 100% maths); Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths); and Woodcroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Annunciation RC Junior School.
Deansbrook Infant SchoolDeansbrook Junior SchoolMathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolWoodcroft Primary School
Who goes there
69.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) 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.
Staffing
The Annunciation RC Junior School had 12 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 railway station is Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edwin Road, 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Annunciation RC Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Annunciation RC Junior School are Saracens High School (0.9 miles), St James' Catholic High School (1.1 miles), Copthall School (1.1 miles) and Mill Hill County High School (1.3 miles).
Saracens High SchoolSt James' Catholic High SchoolCopthall SchoolMill Hill County High 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where all pupils are encouraged to achieve their best. Teachers deliver a well-planned curriculum with strong subject knowledge, ensuring pupils build understanding step-by-step. The school goes beyond academics, offering numerous enrichment activities and trips that broaden pupils' horizons and develop their talents.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge from well-trained teachers
- Excellent reading programme with consistent phonics delivery and targeted support for struggling readers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour driven by a strong culture of praise and mutual respect
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through swift identification and task adaptations
- High-quality personal development programme that prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and competitions, art clubs, music activities, prayer leader roles, librarian duties, lunch and class monitors, visits to wildlife parks, coast and theatre, local library visits
The Annunciation RC Junior School is an Outstanding Roman Catholic junior school where pupils are happy, welcoming and thoughtful, with exemplary behaviour and high academic achievement.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Annunciation RC Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Annunciation RC Junior School.
- Zidannes Sports School Ltd780m away · Not yet graded
- Mill Hill Broadway Kumon Centre1000m away · Not yet graded
- Little Voices North London - Mill Hill1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Annunciation RC Junior School is in Barnet; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 31 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
183 pupils
236 places
53 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.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
107
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,064
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,370
Per pupil
£1218k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
190
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
The Annunciation RC Junior School
Questions parents ask about The Annunciation RC Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Annunciation RC Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Annunciation RC Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is The Annunciation RC Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Annunciation RC Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Annunciation RC Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Annunciation RC Junior School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Annunciation RC Junior School?
The Annunciation RC Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 236 places.
How big are the classes at The Annunciation RC Junior School?
Classes at The Annunciation RC Junior School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Annunciation RC Junior School?
The Annunciation RC Junior School has around 217 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Annunciation RC Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at The Annunciation RC Junior School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Annunciation RC Junior School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming The Annunciation RC Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Annunciation RC Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Annunciation RC Junior School: Zidannes Sports School Ltd (780m away, registered, not yet graded), Mill Hill Broadway Kumon Centre (1000m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Voices North London - Mill Hill (1000m 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 The Annunciation RC Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 31 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 The Annunciation RC Junior School?
The Annunciation RC Junior School is at The Meads, Burnt Oak, Edgware, HA8 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)