Alma Primary

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alma Primary is a primary school in Barnet for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 39th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 5 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alma Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Queenswell Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ALMA PRIMARY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Jewish
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Hirshler
Phone: 02083439988
Website: almaprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0LP
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 139562

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.