Northside Primary School
About Northside Primary School
Northside Primary School, a state primary in Barnet, sits slightly below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 68%, compared with the Barnet average of 73%. That five-point gap places Northside 54th out of 91 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom half of its local league table. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at the detail. In reading, 86% of pupils met the expected standard and half achieved a higher score — well above typical national figures. Maths scores are also solid, with an average scaled score of 107 and 82% reaching the expected level. The school’s ranking within London (905th out of 1,592 primaries) and nationally (4,984th out of 13,686) suggests a broadly average performer that punches above its weight in reading but loses ground in the combined measure.
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
7 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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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