Alma Primary
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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