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Saracens Bell Lane

Barnet, NW4 2ASPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.6×
First choices did not exceed offers made
24 1st-choice / 40 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Saracens Bell Lane

Saracens Bell Lane is a state-funded primary school in Barnet, London, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 394 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 472.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (13 Oct 2021). 39% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 24 first-preference applications and 40 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressBell Lane, Hendon, London, Barnet, NW4 2AS
HeadteacherMrs Violeta Tudorache
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity394 / 472 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: saracensbl.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Saracens Bell Lane has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.