Wessex Gardens Primary School, London
Wessex Gardens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 791st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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
Wessex Gardens Primary School in detail
Wessex Gardens Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wessex Gardens Primary and Nursery School is a place where we are kind , confident and resilient . We are a happy working community where families, children and staff come from many different backgrounds and cultures. We are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to ensure that the achievement of every single child matches their potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Wessex Gardens Primary School 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 fell from 71% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wessex Gardens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wessex Gardens Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wessex Gardens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wessex Gardens Primary School are Menorah Primary School for Girls (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Menorah Primary School for Boys (0.2 miles, 91% reading, 100% maths); Rimon Jewish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Claremont Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).
Wessex Gardens Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Menorah Primary School for GirlsMenorah Primary School for BoysRimon Jewish Primary SchoolClaremont Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wessex Gardens Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
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 (41%), Asian (14%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 19 (7.7%) 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 tram or metro stop is Brent Cross Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wessex Gardens, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wessex Gardens Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wessex Gardens Primary School are Clarion (0.4 miles) and The Henrietta Barnett School (1.1 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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
This school creates a truly inclusive, caring environment where all children thrive. Reading is woven through every subject, and the early years provision is outstanding - children develop a genuine love of learning from day one. The school is particularly strong at supporting children with additional needs, ensuring they learn confidently alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with exceptional work on letter and number formation and early writing
- Reading is prioritized across all classes with expert phonics teaching and well-matched books
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with swift identification and specialist staff training
- Excellent behavior and positive pupil attitudes to learning
- Rich opportunities for leadership roles and personal development including residential visits
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects, tasks don't help pupils build on prior knowledge deeply enough
- Teachers' checks on learning in some curriculum areas are not consistently useful
- Curriculum thinking in a few subjects needs to ensure pupils develop new knowledge and skills more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing how to keep themselves safe including online and when swimming.
Extracurricular Activities
Football clubs, athletics, swimming (from Reception Year), school council, house captains, playground helpers, gardening projects, mindfulness sessions, residential visits, breakfast club, after-school clubs
Wessex Gardens Primary School is a nurturing school where pupils are well cared for and celebrate their diverse community. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, with ambitious curriculum design and strong outcomes for most pupils.
At a Glance
32.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Wessex Gardens 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 Wessex Gardens Primary School.
- Golders Green Tuition Centre640m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Rimon660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wessex Gardens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wessex Gardens 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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
52%
Available places
219 pupils
420 places
201 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
131
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,647
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,685
Per pupil
£1743k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
212
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
Wessex Gardens Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wessex Gardens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wessex Gardens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Wessex Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wessex Gardens Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wessex Gardens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wessex Gardens Primary 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 Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Wessex Gardens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Classes at Wessex Gardens Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Wessex Gardens Primary School has around 247 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wessex Gardens Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Wessex Gardens Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Wessex Gardens Primary School 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.
Does Wessex Gardens Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wessex Gardens 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. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Wessex Gardens Primary School: Golders Green Tuition Centre (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Club @ Rimon (660m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Wessex Gardens Primary School?
Wessex Gardens Primary School is at Wessex Gardens, London, NW11 9RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)