SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Littlegrove, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8SR
020 8449 5856 · 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 | Outstanding |
| 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
31 pupils in this year group.
77% — 5 points above the Barnet average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 14% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 62nd highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 24th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 73rd highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 55.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 9th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 89th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 87th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 46th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 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
- Danegrove Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Hill School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkfrith Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trent CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyonsdown School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- De Bohun Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salcombe Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
How did St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 101324.
- 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.