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Watling Park School
Pavilion Way, Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 9YA, Barnet
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
35.5 / 100
Bottom 36%
Better than 36% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
404
Capacity
420
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 74% nationally. However, only 7% of pupils reach the higher standard in these subjects, indicating room for improvement in challenging students further. Overall, parent satisfaction appears to be positive, but the school has a LocaleIQ score of 35.5, placing it better than only 36% of schools, suggesting potential areas for development.
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Last inspected: 3 May 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 55% | Bottom 26% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White Other28.5%
Other19.8%
Black African13.4%
White British6.4%
Mixed Other5.9%
Asian Indian5.9%
Asian Other2.7%
Asian Chinese2.5%
Asian Pakistani2.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Mixed W+B African2.2%
Black Caribbean2.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Black Other1.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.7%
Location
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51.60763, -0.26919 · HA8 9YA
School details
Local authorityBarnet
RegionLondon
URN142114
School typeFree schools
Websitewww.watlingparkschool.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Watling Park School rated by Ofsted?
Watling Park School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 May 2018.
Is Watling Park School a good school?
Watling Park School scores 35.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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