Parkfield Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

St David's Place, Hendon, London, NW4 3PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkfield Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 81st of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2015, report published 16 September 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Parkfield Primary School is a happy place to be. The school's values underpin the respectful relationships that make it a great place to work and learn. Pupils show good manners as a matter of course. For example, they hold doors open and ask how you are. Right from the early years, children collaborate well and show kindness to each other. They say that there is little bullying and that they would feel confident to report any concerns to an adult and through the worry boxes or online alert button. The school is ambitious for its pupils. Pupils respond well to these high expectations and typically learn well. They focus in lessons and apply themselves to their work. From Nursery onwards, children are encouraged to be active learners, developing confidence and concentration. There are equally high expectations of behaviour. Lessons proceed smoothly because adults are vigilant and give gentle reminders where necessary to keep all pupils on track. Routines, such as lining up at lunchtime and after breaktime, are well established. Pupils respond well to these routines and reminders. They appreciate the opportunities to take up leadership roles, such as on the school council or through encouraging their peers to eat healthily on 'Tasty Tuesdays'.

What the school should improve

  • On occasion, in some subjects, adaptations for pupils with SEND and pupils at the very early stages of speaking English as an additional language are not as effective as they could be. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that adaptations for these pupils are consistently effective in all subjects so that pupils can achieve highly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

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

English as an additional language91.1%

91.1%, 69.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Torah Vodaas0.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Barnet Hill Academy0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Beis Soroh Schneirer0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard68% met the expected standard
The Hyde School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding76% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Nick Read
Address
St David's Place, Hendon, London, NW4 3PJ
Local authority
Barnet
URN
139633

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.