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The Annunciation Catholic Infant School

Barnet, HA8 0HQPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Annunciation Catholic Infant School

The Annunciation Catholic Infant School sits within the London borough of Barnet, a local authority with 91 primary schools where 14 currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its peers in the area, the school is ranked behind Courtland School, St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in Totteridge, and Ashmole Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary, Goldbeaters Primary School, is just 0.3 kilometres away, placing Annunciation in a competitive landscape where parents have strong alternatives nearby. The school itself is a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision and a mixed intake of 181 pupils against a capacity of 232. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 76 applications were received for 35 places, with 29 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. This level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation among local families, particularly those seeking a faith-based infant education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThirleby Road, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 0HQ
HeadteacherJ O'Prey
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity181 / 232 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballGymnasticsRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningCodingChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Annunciation Catholic Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.