Saracens Bell Lane

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bell Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 2ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saracens Bell Lane is a primary school in Barnet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 83rd of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 October 2021, report published 6 December 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
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 maths39%

39%, 23 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals33.8%

33.8%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language77.7%

77.7%, 56.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saracens Bell Lane

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Independent Jewish Day School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Nancy Reuben Primary School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ateres Beis Yaakov	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hendon Preparatory School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hasmonean Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SARACENS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Violeta Tudorache
Phone: 02082033115
Website: saracensbl.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bell Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 2AS
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 150355

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.