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Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · London · NW9 5PE

Ages 3–11 · 452 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

452 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
452
Boys / girls
229 / 223
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
452 / 472 (96%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Hourihan

Location

Address
Great Strand
Postcode
NW9 5PE
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Hendon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Barnet, 452 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW9
22
Primary in NW9
10
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Primary in Barnet LA
92

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    London · NW7 2AL · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Goldbeaters Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Edgware · HA8 0HA · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Woodcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    EDGWARE · HA8 0QF · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sunnyfields Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW4 4JH · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Colindale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW9 6DT · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dollis Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · NW7 2BU · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Hourihan
Telephone
02082053790
Website
www.blesseddominic.barnet.sch.uk/

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