Garden Suburb Infant School
76%
Capacity
187
Pupils
2.2x
Demand
About Garden Suburb Infant School
Garden Suburb Infant School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its previous graded inspection in 2014. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. As an infant school taking children from ages 4 to 7, it does not participate in Key Stage 2 SATs, so the most informative academic metric is its Ofsted track record. The school is part of the Barnet local authority, which has 14 outstanding primary schools out of 91 total, placing Garden Suburb in a competitive local landscape. The school's headteacher is Sarah Louise Sands, and it currently has 187 pupils on roll against a capacity of 246, suggesting some spare places despite being oversubscribed in admissions.
Parent feedback from the Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, is largely positive. 96% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 90% felt their child does well there. 90% of parents also agreed the school has high expectations for their child. However, there are some areas of concern: 17% of parents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 20% disagreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved. The school's SEND provisions cover Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, and Speech, Language & Communication needs, though the Parent View data on SEND support had no responses. 83% of parents would recommend the school to others.
For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 139 applications for 62 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.24 applicants per place. 54 first-preference applications were made, and 54 first-preference offers were given, meaning all first-preference applicants secured a place. The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports include netball, cricket, cross country, athletics, football, rounders, and swimming, while clubs range from chess and film club to choir, drama, eco club, and gardening. This is a good fit for families in Barnet seeking a well-regarded infant school with strong parent satisfaction and a broad extracurricular offer, though those with specific SEND concerns may want to investigate further.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Childs Way, London, Barnet, NW11 6XU |
| Headteacher | Sarah Louise Sands |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Number of Pupils | 187 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.9% |
| School Capacity | 187 / 246 (76% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Ofsted Parent View
30 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed62
139
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
54 families put this school as their 1st choice (39% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)29.9%
- White British15.5%
- Mixed12.7%
- Asian9.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
16
Total schools
13
Oversubscribed
13
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Childs Way, London
Barnet, NW11 6XU
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