Livingstone Primary and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

258 pupils on roll, with places for 305

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45%

45%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.3%

14.3%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Livingstone Primary and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cromer Road Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Trent CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding69% met the expected standard
Lyonsdown School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Danegrove Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet1 mileOfsted: Good77% 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
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.