Livingstone Primary and Nursery School
Baring Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 11th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 28 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Everyone thrives in this school. Right from the start of early years, there is an ethos of placing no limits on pupils' achievement and personal development. Staff make a huge effort to include all pupils in every aspect of school life. This also extends to pupils in the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Highly trained expert staff ensure that all pupils achieve extremely well across the subjects. Pupils leave the school particularly well prepared for the next stage of their education and for life in modern Britain. This is a very happy school with a strong family feel. Staff foster an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and celebrated for who they are. They also support pupils and their families to secure regular attendance. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Routines and high expectations are set right from the start of the early years and maintained throughout the school. Pupils said that they enjoy being part of an inclusive, kind and caring community. They enjoy helping each other as well as the wider community, such as in arranging charitable fundraising events. Pupils also said that they have lovely teachers and support staff who always look out for them. This makes them feel safe and thoroughly well cared for.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
258 pupils on roll, with places for 305
Schools near Livingstone Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Trent CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Lyonsdown School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Danegrove Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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 Giovanna Phelan
- Phone
- 02084492592
- Address
- Baring Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 9BU
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 101289
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.