SchoolScoresWhitings Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY
020 8359 5360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 December 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
192 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Barnet comparisons use the 47 of its 92 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 45 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 24th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 29th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 25th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 66 parents whose child had been bullied 32nd highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 139 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnet. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Barnet figures pool parents at the Barnet schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 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 | 22% | 14% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 71 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 205 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
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 25th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.1% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 68th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.8% | 55.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 33rd lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 50th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 60th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 21st highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 77th highest of 91 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 90 state primary schools in Barnet. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 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
- Underhill School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foulds School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's RC School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saffron Green Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyonsdown School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Monken Hadley CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kenilworth Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cromer Road Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitings Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitings Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
How did Whitings Hill Primary School 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%.
Would parents recommend Whitings Hill Primary School?
95% of the 192 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Whitings Hill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whitings Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Whitings Hill Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 55 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 101304.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.