Wessex Gardens Primary School
London, NW11 9RR · Barnet · primary school
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69th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.8/10 against 1,985 of them, against 4.8/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 62% | 2.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wessex Gardens Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join multi-skills, basketball, football, GT multi-sports, gymnastics, and swimming booster clubs, alongside a parents and carers swimming club. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 247 pupils against a stated capacity of 390. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the multi-skills clubs?
What Ofsted said about Wessex Gardens Primary School
Overview
Wessex Gardens Primary School is described as a place where pupils are “nurtured and cared for” within a “strong, inclusive ethos.” The report highlights that children in the early years “thrive and develop curiosity,” while older pupils enjoy learning in a broad curriculum. Most pupils achieve well and leave “prepared well for the next stage of their education.”
Strengths
- Early years provision is “exceptional,” with children developing language and mathematics through rhyme, story, and counting.
- Reading is “at the heart of every class,” with staff delivering the phonics programme with “fidelity and precision.”
- Staff make “appropriate adaptations” to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them learn successfully alongside peers.
- Pupils behave with “maturity,” are “attentive and polite,” and benefit from leadership roles such as school council and house captains.
- Personal, social and health education promotes “safety, resilience and friendship,” preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, curriculum tasks do not help pupils “build on their prior knowledge and skills deeply,” limiting deeper understanding.
- The school should support teachers to check pupils’ learning “consistently” to ensure delivery meets the school’s ambitious standards.
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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