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Underhill School

Barnet, EN5 2LZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#5,986
of 13,686 nationally

About Underhill School

Underhill School, a state primary in Barnet, achieves a Key Stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 65%, which is eight percentage points below the local authority average of 73%. This places the school 61st out of 80 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom quarter of Barnet primaries. However, the school’s intake is notably more disadvantaged than the local norm, with 39.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — a figure that suggests the school is working with a cohort facing greater challenges than many of its neighbours. Despite this, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Inspectors noted that personal development was Outstanding, and the school has held a Good rating for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management since that 2023 visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMays Lane, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2LZ
HeadteacherJennie Reed and Nicola Hayles
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils462
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity462 / 510 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballTennisAthleticsNetballSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaEco ClubBook ClubScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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