Watling Park School, Barnet

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~472m)Unlikely (~614m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Liz Haynes
Pupils:400 / 420 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02083534249
Address:Pavilion Way, Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 9YA
Trust:BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:142114
UKPRN:10053819
Constituency:Hendon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.2%

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-6ppMaths-7ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 82%. Maths has declined from 71% to 64%. Writing has declined from 76% to 68%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Burnt Oak Underground Station
635m · 10 min walk
Burnt Oak Station
666m · 11 min walk
Edgware Underground Station
770m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Deansbrook Close (Stop S)
199m · 3 min walk
Ruddock Close (Stop N)
264m · 4 min walk
Abbots Road (->N)
266m · 4 min walk
Edgware Community Hospital / Deansbrook Road (Stop HE)
306m · 5 min walk
Deansbrook Road Edgware (Stop P)
324m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

400 pupils

420 capacity

20 spare places available

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(2)

27 June 2023
3 May 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.38864%

Overall absence

14.13882%

Persistent absence

389

Enrolments

Authorised4.25519%
Unauthorised1.13345%
Persistent (10%+)14.13882%
Severe (50%+)0.51414%

Absence trend

4.4324%
18/19
4.18734%
20/21
6.16712%
21/22
6.15339%
22/23
5.36738%
23/24
5.38864%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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