Whitings Hill Primary School, Barnet

From the headteacher's welcome: "Whitings Hill is a popular two form entry, attractive school in Barnet, set on substantial grounds with its own swimming pool and easy access to open spaces. We are proud to be recognised as OUTSTANDING in our most recent Ofsted inspection, December 2023."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Whitings Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 85% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Whitings Hill Primary School as their first choice and 205 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whitings Hill Primary School are Underhill School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); Foulds School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Christ Church Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and St Catherine's RC School (1.1 miles, Good, 97% reading, 95% maths).

Whitings Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

38.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 32 (6.9%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is High Barnet Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitings Hill Primary School (->e), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 112 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).

In 2024/25, Whitings Hill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Whitings Hill Primary School are Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (0.7 miles); The Totteridge Academy (0.9 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (1 mile); and Ark Pioneer Academy (1.1 miles).