Foulds School
Barnet, EN5 4NR · Barnet · primary school
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36th of 84 primary schools in Barnet we can score, 92 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,159 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8/10 among them, against 8.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 84.0 · 93 | 40% | 3.72 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Foulds School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 84.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8 out of 10 among them, against 8.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Council, participate in football, rugby, netball, cricket, cross country, and dance, and attend both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 318 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard? How are the various sports and arts activities scheduled during the school day?
What Ofsted said about Foulds School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Foulds School remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it could achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report depicts a vibrant ‘family’ and ‘community’ where pupils are ‘extremely happy and safe’, arriving with enthusiasm and benefiting from ‘exceptionally high’ expectations. Leaders have designed an ‘aspirational curriculum’ that exceeds national standards, fostering a deep passion for learning across all subjects.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘carefully sequenced’ and ‘goes beyond the expectations of the national curriculum’, with staff training prioritised to ensure best practice.
- Reading is a clear priority; staff deliver the programme ‘consistently and with confidence’, enabling pupils who have fallen behind to ‘catch up quickly’.
- Behaviour is described as ‘exemplary’, with pupils concentrating on learning with ‘enthusiasm’ and maintaining ‘very positive attitudes’.
- Staff ‘know all pupils and their families incredibly well’, working effectively with outside agencies to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Leaders ‘go beyond the expected to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain’, with ‘exemplary’ work on developing character and promoting fundamental British Values.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 84% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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