Barnfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Silkstream Road, Edgware, HA8 0DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnfield Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 62nd of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 8 September 2024

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

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

459 pupils on roll, with places for 448

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78.4%

78.4%, 56.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shalom Noam Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Goldbeaters Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Menorah Foundation School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	96% met the expected standard
Watling Park School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Goodwin
Phone: 02089526026
Website: barnfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silkstream Road, Edgware, HA8 0DA
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 101258

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.