SchoolScoresSaracens Bell Lane
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SARACENS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Bell Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 2AS
020 8203 3115 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 13 October 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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
51 pupils in this year group.
39% — 33 points below the Barnet average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2026: 0.6
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 13th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.3% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 75.7% | 55.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 83rd lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 88th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 68th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 39th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 69th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 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
- Independent Jewish Day School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nancy Reuben Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Ateres Beis Yaakov 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Hendon Preparatory School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hasmonean Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chalgrove Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyfields Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden Suburb Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden Suburb Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saracens Bell Lane's Ofsted rating?
Saracens Bell Lane was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 October 2021.
How did Saracens Bell Lane do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Saracens Bell Lane oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Saracens Bell Lane as their first choice for 40 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 150355.
- 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.