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Colindale Primary School

Community school · London · NW9 6DT

Ages 2–11 · 703 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-28

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
561

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 fill112%

703 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
703
Boys / girls
369 / 334
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
703 / 630 (112%)
Free school meals
29.3%
FSM pupils
187
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Palmer

Location

Address
Clovelly Avenue, Colindale
Postcode
NW9 6DT
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Hendon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Barnet, 703 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.3%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

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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    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM29.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Beis Yaakov Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM1.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sunnyfields Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM32.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    London · NW4 4TY · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · NW4 3PJ · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Palmer
Telephone
02082058706
Website
www.colindale.barnet.sch.uk/

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