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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 101296

Northside Primary School

Community school · London · N12 8JP

Ages 2–11 · 254 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.36 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.9%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.36 · Competitive

1st preferences

38

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
176
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

254 pupils · 274 places

Pupils on roll
254
Boys / girls
136 / 118
School capacity
274
Capacity fill
254 / 274 (93%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
33
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
Federation
The Flourishing Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Longworth

Location

Address
2 Albert Street, North Finchley
Postcode
N12 8JP
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green
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 community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Barnet, 254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.2%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N12
15
Primary in N12
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear N12

  • Moss Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · N3 1NR · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM19.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Moss Hall Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N12 8PE · Barnet

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand0.82

    0.5 miles away

  • Summerside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · N12 0QU · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Alma Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    London · N20 0LP · Barnet

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand0.65

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · N12 7HE · Barnet

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.50

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Longworth
Telephone
02084454730
Website
https://www.fsfed.org/

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