Woodridge Primary School
London, N12 7HE · Barnet · primary school
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39th 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 3,547 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 7.2/10 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 62% | 5.28 |
| 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.
Woodridge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% 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 the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art, Bollywood Beats, Cooking, Chess, Dance, Dramavision, Photography, and Taekwondo clubs. Sports options include Football, Sport Future, Mad 4 Sport, and Superstar Sports Camp. Arts activities feature Woodridge Artsweek and the Mayor’s Christmas Card Design competition. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 curriculum support pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Woodridge Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Woodridge Primary School “enjoy learning” and display “exceptional” behaviour, underpinned by a culture of respect and kindness. The school provides an “ambitious” curriculum with “Outstanding” early years provision and personal development, though some learning activities lack sufficient focus on long-term knowledge retention.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exceptional” behaviour, showing “greatest respect” for one another and taking on leadership roles such as running the school library.
- The early years provision is “Outstanding”, giving children “excellent foundations for future learning” with well-established routines and confident communication.
- Staff possess “strong subject knowledge” and effectively check understanding, particularly in reading where pupils become “fluent and confident readers”.
- The school provides “exceptionally well” for pupils’ wider development, including enrichment activities like performing at the Royal Albert Hall and exploring equality themes.
- Leaders and governors have an “exceptional understanding” of the school’s strengths, ensuring staff workload is manageable and supporting continuous improvement.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, learning activities do not place “sufficient emphasis on the specific knowledge that pupils need to know and remember over time”, resulting in pupils lacking depth in their understanding.
- The school should ensure learning activities are “more closely aligned with the intent of the school’s ambitious curriculum” to help pupils commit key knowledge to long-term memory.
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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