Shalom Noam Primary School
Edgware, HA8 0AJ · Barnet · primary school
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45th 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 848 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0/10 among them, against 7.9/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 16.0 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shalom Noam Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 16.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.0 out of 10 among them, against 7.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Table Tennis, Swimming, and Sports Day.
Getting in
The published school roll is 226 pupils against a stated capacity of 235. 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
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress in the subjects where the national comparison is lower? What specific steps are taken to prepare students for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Shalom Noam Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where staff inspire pupils to ‘love learning’ and leaders encourage ‘tolerance and respect’. Leaders have designed a ‘broad and rigorous curriculum’ that ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, follow it. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are ‘kind’ and ‘safe’, contributing actively to school life.
Strengths
- Leaders’ curriculum thinking is ‘particularly strong’ in reading, mathematics, and science, reflected in ‘excellent results’.
- Pupils are ‘highly attentive and studious’, taking their studies seriously and showing excitement about learning.
- Behaviour is praised, with pupils knowing ‘never to disrupt their classmates’ learning’ and interacting happily across year groups.
- The personal development programme is ‘wide-ranging’, covering civil society, emotional management, and personal safety.
- Leaders provide ‘appropriate support’ for pupils with SEND, working closely with external agencies and parents.
Areas to improve
- In ‘a few foundation subjects’, leaders have not sufficiently isolated and sequenced the precise knowledge and skills pupils need to know and remember over time.
- The school should ensure core knowledge and skills are ‘clearly defined and sequenced across all subjects’ to help pupils build a deeper body of knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff receiving appropriate training and leaders taking ‘quick and effective action’ when necessary.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 87% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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