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Alma Primary

Barnet, N20 0LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1034 of 13,686 nationally

About Alma Primary

Alma Primary, a Jewish state primary in Barnet, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure places the school well above the Barnet local authority average of 73% and ranks it 13th out of 80 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 16% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 8% of all primary schools for this measure. The school’s average scaled scores in reading and maths are both 108, and 14% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths specifically, 93% of pupils reached the expected level and 34% hit the higher standard, while in reading 90% met expectations and 38% achieved the higher mark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
AddressFriern Barnet Lane, London, Barnet, N20 0LP
HeadteacherMarc Shoffren
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alma Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.