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Whitings Hill Primary School

Barnet, EN5 2QYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3122 of 13,686 nationally

About Whitings Hill Primary School

Whitings Hill Primary School is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 177 applications for just 59 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. Of those 177 applications, 84 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to 58 of those families. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among Barnet parents. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, serving children from age 3 to 11, and it also has a nursery provision. It is a non-religious school, with a religious character listed as 'Does not apply'. The current headteacher is Deepa Samani, and the school is operating above its official capacity of 420 pupils, with 471 children currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitings Road, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 2QY
HeadteacherDeepa Samani
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils471
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity471 / 420 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Whitings Hill Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.