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Colindale Primary School

Barnet, NW9 6DTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 84 places
Ranking
#5,145
of 13,686 nationally

About Colindale Primary School

Colindale Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 264 applications for just 84 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.14. Of those applicants, 100 put it as their first preference, and 75 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a spot. The school is a large state primary in Barnet, with 723 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, so it is running well above its official number. It has a nursery provision for children from age two, which may be a draw for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. The headteacher is Jane Palmer, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClovelly Avenue, London, Barnet, NW9 6DT
HeadteacherJane Palmer
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils723
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity723 / 630 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketNetballAthleticsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingEco ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: colindale.barnet.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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