Watling Park School
Pavilion Way, Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 9YAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Watling Park School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 76th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 May 2018, report published 8 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
This is a welcoming school, where pupils are happy and safe. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can and should accomplish. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children in the early years learn routines, listen to staff, and follow instructions. Pupils' behaviour rarely disrupts learning in class. Pupils are kind and respectful, and they want to do well. They are proud of their achievements and enjoy the experiences that leaders organise, including musical productions, printmaking and chess, visits to museums, dance festivals or a residential journey to Cuffley Camp. Pupils want to help make their school a better place. They helped to choose the school's values and actively demonstrate them in school. They are proud of the roles they have in school, including acting as members of the school's parliament and the green council. They feel that their contributions are valued, that they are listened to, and that they make a difference to their school and wider community. Pupils raise funds for charities and to buy equipment so that the school can be more environmentally friendly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the tasks and activities set by teachers are not well chosen to support pupils' learning of the curriculum. This means that pupils do not deepen their knowledge or learn essential skills. Leaders should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum aligns with the progression of knowledge and skills mapped out by subject leaders.
- Checks on what pupils know, can do and remember over time are uneven across subjects. The prior learning of some pupils is not securely embedded in their memories, and some pupils have not developed the skills they need to be ready to move on to new topics or content. Leaders should ensure that the checks made of individual pupil's knowledge and skills routinely identifies and addresses any gaps and misconceptions so that pupils are supported routinely to know, remember and do more.
- Some curriculum thinking is not as developed and refined as in other subjects. Leaders should ensure that curriculum thinking in all subjects identifies clearly what should be taught and when.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
400 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Watling Park School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Foundation School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 96% met the expected standard |
| Edgware Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Shalom Noam Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Barnfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Haynes
- Phone
- 02083534249
- Address
- Pavilion Way, Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 9YA
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 142114
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.