St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
The Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 1NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 73rd of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
This is a nurturing and caring school with the community at its heart. It encourages pupils to celebrate differences and treat everyone as individuals. The school's values of 'wisdom, compassion and endurance with humility' are evident in all that the pupils demonstrate. Parents and carers hold St Paul's in high regard. The school has high expectations of pupils and ensures that they achieve well. Leaders and staff work together to meet the needs of all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour and attitudes towards their learning are highly positive. There is a calm, focused and respectful atmosphere around the school. Pupils show respect and kindness towards each other and build trusting relationships with staff. The school focuses on rewarding positive behaviour and celebrating pupils' success. Pupils' experiences are enriched beyond the academic curriculum. Learning is brought to life with workshops and subject days. Pupils talk enthusiastically about these opportunities and what they have learned. Leaders are committed to developing pupils' understanding of responsibility through their engagement with the wider community. Examples include pupils singing at a community centre or picking up litter in their local area.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the schools' work on checking what pupils remember long term is still being embedded. As a result, some pupils' recall of prior learning is not fully secure and they are unable to connect prior learning fluently to the new knowledge that they are being taught. The school must continue their work to ensure that checking for pupils' understanding is consistently aligned with the ideas and concepts identified in the curriculum, and that this fully supports the school's work to help pupils to remember knowledge in the long term.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
181 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Paul's CofE Primary School N11
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 88% met the expected standard |
| Garfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Holly Clifford
- Phone
- 02083684839
- Address
- The Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 1NQ
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 101325
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.