Woodcroft Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Woodcroft Primary School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 45th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 December 2014, report published 7 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

398 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.9%

28.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.3%

59.3%, 37.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodcroft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Orion Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
The Annunciation RC Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Goldbeaters Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Deansbrook Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Deansbrook Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% 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 Craig Tallon
Phone: 02089593244
Website: woodcroft.barnet.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goldbeaters Grove, Edgware, HA8 0QF
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 134677

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.