SchoolScoresNorthside Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
2 Albert Street, North Finchley, London, N12 8JP
020 8445 4730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
57% — 15 points below the Barnet average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 14% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnet. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 57th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.0% | 55.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 73rd lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 76th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.0% | 17.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hall Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hall Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Summerside Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alma Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queenswell Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Queenswell Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
How did Northside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Northside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Northside Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101296.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.