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Watling Park School

Barnet, HA8 9YAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#6,053
of 13,686 nationally

About Watling Park School

Watling Park School in Barnet is a state primary that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 129 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87. Of those, 38 families put it as their first preference, and all 38 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it's worth noting the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey score, so we can't quantify satisfaction directly. The school is led by headteacher Liz Haynes and has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. With 404 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it's running close to full, which helps explain the competition for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPavilion Way, Barnet, Barnet, HA8 9YA
HeadteacherLiz Haynes
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketCross CountryFootballSwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Watling Park School

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