Tudor Primary School, London
Tudor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 505th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Tudor Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Tudor 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 rose from 68% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tudor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Tudor Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tudor Primary School are Manorside Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Martin Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths).
Tudor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Manorside Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolMartin Primary SchoolSt Theresa's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tudor Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).
Who goes there
85.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (23%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (11%).
Staffing
Tudor Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Finchley Central Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands Avenue (->w), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tudor Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tudor Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tudor Primary School are Bishop Douglass School Finchley (0.4 miles), The Archer Academy (0.7 miles), Christ's College Finchley (0.8 miles) and The Compton School (0.9 miles).
Bishop Douglass School FinchleyThe Archer AcademyChrist's College FinchleyThe Compton School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tudor Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming community where every child feels valued and safe. The early years provision is outstanding, giving children an excellent foundation for learning. The school has made impressive improvements under new leadership, with pupils now achieving well and showing positive attitudes to learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision that provides a very strong foundation for learning
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils, with strong pastoral support
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge in clearly sequenced steps
- Swift identification and excellent support for pupils with SEND who progress very well
- Outstanding personal development through enriching activities and meaningful leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects in Years 1-6 are not yet fully embedded, meaning pupils don't consistently build knowledge in a logical sequence
- Past published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics were below national expectations (though current pupils are showing improvement)
- Need to ensure pupils develop secure understanding of key concepts before progressing to new content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a safe environment where pupils feel supported and know they can speak to adults about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, workshops, sporting events
Tudor Primary School is a small, friendly school with a positive, nurturing atmosphere at its heart. It has made significant improvements under new leadership, moving from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' overall, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 40% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tudor Primary School
Before and after school care
Tudor Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnet
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tudor Primary School.
- Party on a Cloud at Tudor PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Our Lady Lourdes N12530m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities850m away · Not yet graded
- Accelerate Sports890m away · Not yet graded
- LBL After School Club890m away · Not yet graded
- Fixation Academy of Performing Arts Martin Primary Holiday Camp890m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
Party on a Cloud at Tudor Primary is at Tudor Primary School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Tudor Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Newstead Children's Centre - Pre-school, 0.2 milesOfsted, 27 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Aisha Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 miles
- Kids in Motion - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted report card, 29 July 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted report card, 25 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Shofar Daycare Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 8 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tudor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tudor Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tudor Primary School
Will you get a place at Tudor Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 13 first choices for 18 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Primary Planning Area 4 planning area (Barnet) will have 827 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
164
Total Pupils
83
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,591
Per pupil
£1341k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
180
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
Questions parents ask about Tudor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tudor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tudor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Tudor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tudor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Is it hard to get a place at Tudor Primary School?
Tudor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Tudor Primary School?
Classes at Tudor Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tudor Primary School?
Tudor Primary School has around 164 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tudor Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Tudor Primary School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Tudor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Tudor Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026). Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Party on a Cloud at Tudor Primary (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Tudor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Tudor Primary School?
Tudor Primary School is at Queen's Road, Finchley, London, N3 2AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)