St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet
About St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet
St Mary's CofE Primary School in East Barnet is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 120 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.14. Of those, 21 offers went to first-preference applicants out of 22 who put the school top of their list, suggesting that for most families who really want a place, it works out. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 218 and currently 217 pupils on roll. 12.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average. Headteacher Maria Constantinou leads a school that was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.
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, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Source: stmarysen4-barnet.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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