Summerside Primary Academy

About Summerside Primary Academy

Summerside Primary Academy in Barnet is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 402 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24%. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 99 applications for 43 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.3 to one. Of those, 26 were first-preference offers, matching the number of first-preference applications exactly, which suggests that every family who put it first got a place. The school is led by headteacher Charlotte Trew and has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Summerside sits in the middle of the pack in Barnet. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the local authority average of 73%. That places the school 52nd out of 80 primaries in Barnet, and in the 35th percentile nationally. Individual subject scores are more encouraging: 83% met the expected standard in reading, 82% in maths, and 73% in writing. At the higher standard, 15% achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 32% hitting it in reading and 32% in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in November 2019 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour, personal development and leadership. An ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms and art studios, plus an outdoor playground and a dining hall. Sports include football, cricket, netball and cross country, while clubs cover film, chess and drama. SEND provision is notably broad, with support for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 98% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. Oversubscription means places are competitive, but with 26 first-preference offers going to 26 first-preference applicants, it is not an impossible ask for local families who make it their top choice.

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