Trent CofE Primary School, Barnet

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~594m)Possible (~849m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Chrissy Vassiliou
Pupils:210 / 210 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084496875
Address:Church Way, Off Chalk Lane, Barnet, EN4 9JH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:101328
UKPRN:10071428
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Chipping Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Trent CofE Primary School excels at combining rigorous academics with genuine care for every child's wellbeing and character development. Teachers use their expert knowledge to make lessons engaging and challenging, resulting in impressive achievements in writing, reading and all subjects. The school creates a respectful, inclusive community where pupils develop moral values alongside their academic skills.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership creating a culture of high aspiration and success where everyone is valued
  • High-quality teaching with excellent subject knowledge that captures pupils' interest and challenges their thinking
  • Outstanding pupil outcomes across all subjects, including in writing and reading
  • Highly effective support for all pupils including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Strong relationships and behaviour - pupils are hardworking, proud and extremely well prepared for secondary school

Areas for Improvement

  • Improve the outside space for Reception to provide a more stimulating learning environment
  • Build on curriculum development by including greater focus on history and geography

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust policies, thorough staff training, and a strong culture of safety where all staff understand how to identify and report concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast and teatime club, art, dance, drama, choir, gardening, ballet, computer programming, girls' football, tag rugby

Trent CofE Primary School is an outstanding school where leadership is extremely effective and high-quality teaching leads to some of the best achievements in England. The school balances academic excellence with a safe, nurturing environment that values every pupil.

At a Glance

9.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-11ppWriting-11pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 90% to 79%. Writing has declined from 90% to 79%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Cockfosters Station
193m · 3 min walk
Cockfosters Underground Station
256m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Belmont Avenue (->E)
150m · 2 min walk
Cockfosters Station (Stop A)
202m · 3 min walk
Norrys Road (->E)
215m · 3 min walk
Bevan Road (->W)
322m · 5 min walk
Trent Country Park (->S)
405m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

210 pupils

210 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Barnet

Medium pressure
New homes approved:996
Projected new pupils:249

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnet

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,376

Applications

3,709

Got 1st preference

84.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 November 2022
16 November 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
16 November 2016
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.02545%

Overall absence

6.07735%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.45544%
Unauthorised0.57001%
Persistent (10%+)6.07735%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.40681%
18/19
1.9388%
20/21
4.49234%
21/22
3.54383%
22/23
3.88194%
23/24
4.02545%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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