Wessex Gardens Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Wessex Gardens, Golders Green, London, NW11 9RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wessex Gardens Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 68th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 10 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language85.4%

85.4%, 63.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wessex Gardens Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peninim	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Menorah Primary School for Girls	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Menorah Primary School for Boys	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	91% met the expected standard
Rimon Jewish Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Claremont Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Alexander Banks
Phone: 02084559572
Website: wessexgardens.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wessex Gardens, Golders Green, London, NW11 9RR
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 131617

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.