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A guide to
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2 A guide to primary education in Barnet 2017
Apply for a school place online at

www.eadmissions.org.uk
From 1 September 2016 you can apply for a school place online
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If your child is due to start school in September 2017

you need to apply for a school place for them.
The benefits of applying online?

• it is quick and easy to do
• the system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week up until the closing date,
Sunday 15 January 2017
• you can log in and change your application as many times as you like up until 11.59pm on the
closing date
• you can register your mobile phone to receive reminder alerts
• you can attach additional documents to your application
• the system is secure and your information is safe
• the system helps you by checking for errors and telling you if you forget to fill anything in
• you will be sent an email with the outcome of your application during the evening of
Tuesday 18 April 2017.
A guide to primary education in Barnet 2017 3
Foreword
Barnet has a diverse range of primary schools that
provide an excellent education. Children make excellent
progress in acquiring the skills they will need in the
future and achieve some of the best test results in the
country. Barnet’s primary schools also offer children a
wide range of other activities in sport, music or drama
to ensure they receive a broad and rich education.
Starting school is an exciting time for both parents Many schools also have open days when parents can
and children. It is also a critically important step visit the school to see the work that is being done by
in the lives of our children and this booklet is both staff and pupils. Please contact any school you
designed to give parents all the information they are interested in to see if they have a day arranged.
need about primary schools in Barnet and the
I hope you find this booklet helpful and I wish your
admissions process.
child every success in their education in Barnet.
While the booklet will be of particular interest
Councillor Reuben Thompstone
to those parents whose children are due to start
Chairman of the Children, Education, Libraries
in the reception year of a primary school in the year
and Safeguarding Committee
beginning September 2017, it also contains useful
information for older children who may have moved
into the area or who wish to change school for
other reasons.
The admissions system is co-ordinated across

the whole of the London area and operated by all
33 London boroughs. This booklet gives details of
how to apply to maintained (non-fee-paying) schools
for a place in 2017/18 and the admissions criteria for
each school.
Contents
Foreword 3 Community schools 18
Barnfield 23
Welcome! 6 Bell Lane Primary School & Children’s Centre 23
Brookland Infant 24
Reception timetable 7 Brookland Junior 24
Brunswick Park 25
Chalgrove 25
Co-ordinated admissions 7
Childs Hill 26
Church Hill 26
Choosing a school 8 Colindale 27
Coppetts Wood 27
Completing your Courtland 28
application form 10 Cromer Road 28
Danegrove 29
Barnet Schools 17 Deansbrook Infant 29
Dollis Infant 30
Edgware Primary 30
Fairway Primary School and Children’s Centre 31
Foulds 31
Frith Manor 32
Garden Suburb Infant 32
Garden Suburb Junior 33
Goldbeaters 33
Holly Park 34
Livingstone Primary
and Nursery School 34
Manorside 35
Martin Primary 35
Monkfrith 36
Moss Hall Infant 36
Moss Hall Junior 37
Northside 37
Orion (The) 38
Queenswell Infant & Nursery 38
Queenswell Junior 39
Summerside 39
Sunnyfields 40
Tudor 40
Underhill Primary 41
Wessex Gardens 41
Whitings Hill 42
Woodcroft 42
Woodridge 43
Voluntary aided schools, Glossary 98

foundation schools,
Further information 99
free schools and academies 44
Akiva 46
All Saints’ CE NW2 47
Primary schools
All Saints’ CE N20 48 in neighbouring authorities 103
Alma Primary 49
Annunciation Catholic Infant (The) 50 Useful contact details 106
Annunciation Catholic Junior (The) 51
Ashmole Academy 52 Travelling to school 108
Beis Yaakov 53
Beit Shvidler 54
Blessed Dominic Catholic 55
Broadfields 56
Claremont 57
Christ Church CE 58
Deansbrook Junior 59
Dollis Junior 60
Etz Chaim Primary School 61
Grasvenor Avenue Primary School 62
Hasmonean Primary 63
Hollickwood 64
Holy Trinity CE 65
The Hyde 66
Independent Jewish Day 67
London Academy 68
Mathilda Marks Kennedy 69
Menorah Foundation 70
Menorah Primary 71
Millbrook Park CE 72
Monken Hadley CE 73
Osidge 74
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 75
Pardes House 76
Parkfield 77
Rimon Jewish Primary 78
Rosh Pinah 79
Sacks Morasha 80
Sacred Heart Catholic 81
St Agnes’ Catholic 82
St Andrew’s CE 83
St Catherine’s Catholic 84
St John’s CE N11 85
St John’s CE N20 86
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary 87
St Mary’s and St John’s CE 88
St Mary’s CE EN4 89
St Mary’s CE N3 90
St Paul’s CE N11 91
St Paul’s CE NW7 92
St Theresa’s Catholic 93
St Vincent’s Catholic 94
Trent CE 95
Watling Park 96
Wren Academy 97
Welcome!
If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and
31 August 2013, you will need to apply for a Reception
class place for the school year beginning September 2017.
About this booklet Educational Needs. For more information contact
SENadmin@barnet.gov.uk
This booklet will help you understand the admissions
process when your child starts school in a
Reception class Deferred Entry
• parents of children below compulsory school age
In this booklet we explain:
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may defer their child’s start in Reception class until

• how to choose a school later in the school year
• how to fill in the online form • however, a Reception class place should be taken
• how school places are allocated up by the start of the summer term
• what happens if we cannot offer your child a place • if entry is deferred until after the start of the
at a school you have chosen. summer term, you will need to reapply for a
school place for the next academic year
In this booklet you will also find:
• if entry is deferred until the following September
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• the Reception timetable

your child may be admitted directly to Year 1
• descriptions of all the primary schools in Barnet. (unless a request to be admitted outside of their
normal age group has been agreed - see page 98)
There is also information about:
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• If you want to defer your child’s start in a

• nursery admissions
Reception class, you will need to discuss this with
• admission outside a child’s age group
the headteacher.
• in-year admissions
• transfer to junior school Infant class sizes
• fair access protocol The law states that children must not be taught
• school meals in classes of more than 30 pupils with a single teacher
in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2. Please look at the
• help with travel costs
individual school pages to see how many places each
• school uniform. school has available. This legislation will be taken into
account when appeals are heard.
When does my child start school?
• legally a child must be attending school the term
after their fifth birthday
• almost all children in Barnet start school before
they are five
• if your child has an Education, Health and Care
Plan (EHC), the arrangements for your child’s
admission to school will be different and these
will be explained to you by the SEN Team.
The EHC replaces the Statement of Special
Reception timetable
Date What happens?
Week beginning 1 September 2016 Online application system opens at www.eadmissions.org.uk
Visit schools
From 1 September 2016
Decide which schools you want to apply to
Closing date for applications
15 January 2017 Deadline for the return of Supplementary Information Forms
to voluntary aided and foundation schools
18 April 2017 Results available online in the evening
2 May 2017 Acceptance deadline
Deadline for receipt of applications to be considered for the second

2 May 2017
round of offers
26 May 2017 Second round of offers
29 May – September 2017 Further offers from waiting lists as vacancies occur
Deadline for submission of appeal requests for community

19 May 2017
primary schools
June – July 2017 Appeal hearings take place
Co-ordinated admissions
All London boroughs work together on the Reception How the scheme works
class admissions process and this is known as the
As part of the scheme:
Pan-London co‑ordinated admissions scheme.
• parents can apply for up to six schools
• the application is forwarded to the local authority
where you live
• a computerised system is used to exchange
information about Barnet residents applying for
schools outside the borough, and equally other
boroughs can tell us about their residents wishing
to apply to Barnet schools
• if a school is oversubscribed, its published
admissions criteria is used to decide who should
be offered a place
• the scheme makes sure that no child is offered
more than one school place
• you will get the result of your application in the
evening of 18 April 2017
Choosing a school
Before you make your application:
Read the Visit the

information schools that
in this booklet interest
you...
...talk
to the headteachers,
staff, pupils
and parents
Find out
what they think
and involve
them as much
Talk to as you can
your child ...look at
exam results
and Ofsted
reports
Consider how
your child will get
to school...
Think about
how realistic your
choice is
by bus, walking,
cycling
available
from the school
Read the
school
prospectus...
Talk to the
Admissions
Team...
we can give
you advice
and answer your
questions
Do your
research...
Don’t listen
to gossip...
Most schools
get more
applications than ...what’s right
they have places for other
available so... children may not
...look at the …check to see be the same for
admissions if you live in the your child
criteria and the priority area for
cut off distance your preferred
for each school community school
issi
Completing your application form

When you have decided which schools you want to apply
for, you are ready to fill out your application form at
www.eadmissions.org.uk
Applying online Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

All voluntary aided (faith) schools, some foundation
schools, free schools and academies will require you
Getting started to fill in a SIF to provide additional information, such
• the online application system opens on as a reference from your priest/minister. All Catholic
1 September 2016 primary schools in the diocese of Westminster use the
• you will need an email address to register Certificate of Catholic Practice rather than their own
and create a new account SIF. Jewish voluntary aided schools may also require
you to provide a Certificate of Religious Practice
• once you have registered you will be sent
(CRP). SIFs and CRPs are available directly from the
your username and password
school. Please remember an application is not valid
• you will then be ready to login to your
unless an application has also been submitted at
account and start your application.
www.eadmissions.org.uk and the school is named
on it.
Making your online application
There are 4 steps that need to be completed:
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Support with making your application

1. add your child’s details • the following pages will give you information
to help you to complete your application
2. add your school preferences
• there is also an ‘Information & Guidance‘ section
3. check and submit the application
on your School admissions home page.
4. attach supporting documents.
You will then be given your unique

application reference number and you will
also receive an email confirmation.
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The following information will help you • a recent (within 3 months) utility bill
to complete your application • your most recent rent, mortgage statement or
tenancy agreement.
Your child’s address
If your address has changed in the last two years,
The address that we will use to process your child’s
we may ask you for further proof that your current
application will be the child’s permanent address
address is your permanent home address.
and cannot be a relative’s, childminder’s or business
address. We will not use a temporary address if you
Change of address**
still possess a property that was previously used as
a home address; nor will we accept a temporary If your address changes between now and September
address that is used solely or mainly to obtain a 2017 you must notify the Admissions Team. We will
school place. require proof of change of address from you.
We may also carry out additional checks with the new

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The type of evidence you will need to provide will vary
school to see whether the child’s home address has depending on your circumstances.
changed since the application and will investigate If you have sold one property and purchased another,
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applications where: we will need to see all of the following:

• there are any doubts about the information • evidence of completion on the property sold
originally provided
• evidence of completion on the property purchased
• information has been received from a member
• closing utility account for the property sold
of the public to suggest that misleading
information has been provided and a fraudulent • the Council Tax reference number for the
application made property purchased
• the council tax is in a different name than the • a utility bill for the property purchased.
applicant’s. If you have moved from one rented property
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We will not accept applications from parents who to another, we will need to see all of the following:
reside overseas in advance of a planned move • copy of termination of tenancy agreement on the
to Barnet, or from parents already residing in the UK previous property
if the child is still living abroad. The only exception • closing utility account for the previous property
is in the case of UK service personnel or other
• copy of tenancy agreement on the
Crown Servants.
current property
Proof of address* • proof of payment of rent to the landlord on

a regular basis
In order for us to verify your address, please provide
your Council Tax reference number on your application • the Council Tax referecnce number for the
(you can find this on your council tax bill). current property
• two utility bills for the current property
You will also need to attach a scanned copy of one
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of the following documents to your application (or • if you are not liable for Council Tax or utilities you
at least two documents if you cannot provide your will need to provide offical evidence that you are
council tax reference number): resident at that address (for example, driving
license, child’s medical card or child benefit letter).
• tax credit documentation
• a recent bank statement showing Child Benefit Where you are moving between two properties
payments that you own, you will need to supply the
Council Tax reference number for your residence
* We reserve the right to request confirmation of any address if we feel it is
appropriate. We will also refer to any publicly available information, such as the
electoral roll, where this is relevant. ** Changes of address can only be accepted once they have taken place
and documentation detailing the use of the • your ranking does not affect your child’s eligibility
other property. for a place at any school
If your circumstances differ from these situations, • you should include details of any sibling (brother
contact the School Admissions Customer Service or sister) who will be attending any of the schools
Team to discuss your individual situation on you have listed, in most cases the sibling must
tel: 020 8359 7651. still be attending the school in September 2017
(please check the oversubscription criteria for the
If this information cannot be provided, the council individual schools)
won’t be able to accept the new address and will
• if there are any exceptional medical or social
continue to use the original address provided.
reasons why you want your child to attend a
Where there is a change of address during the school, please state this on your application
application process, the change must have occurred and provide supporting documents (however,
by 9 February 2017 and the appropriate proof please be aware that many schools do not have
provided to the Admissions Team in order for the an exceptional medical/social need category
change to be considered in the initial allocation of and you are advised to read the school’s
school places. If the change of address takes place published admission criteria to find out which
after 9 February 2017, the new address will be taken criterion your child’s application will be considered
into account for the second round of offers only. under)
Please contact the School Admissions Customer • it is a good idea to list the community school
Service Team for advice if you will be changing your in the priority area where you live, a map of
address between 10 February and 18 April 2017. each school’s priority area can be viewed at
www.barnet.gov.uk/schools-and-education.
Parents who live separately
When parents live separately, the application must Changing your preferences
be based on the address at which the child usually 6 Please note if you want to make changes to your list
lives and from which s/he attends nursery school. of schools:
When parents live separately but the child lives with
• you can change the preferences at any time
both parents at different addresses, the child’s home
up until 15 January 2017 on your ‘My school
address will be taken to be the address where the
admissions’ page
child lives for most of the week. If the child spends an
equal amount of time with each parent, the address • you cannot change your preferences
will usually be taken to be that of the main parent/ after 15 January 2017 unless there are
carer eligible to receive Child Benefit and Child exceptional circumstances.
Tax Credit.
‘Looked after’ children and previously
School preferences ‘looked after’ children
Please remember that:
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children are given the highest priority for a school
• you may list up to six schools in the order you
place and are defined as:
prefer them
• children in the care of a local authority, i.e.
• the preference order is very important, think
fostered or living in a children’s home
carefully about this as only one offer can be made
• children who have left care through adoption,
• you can include schools within or outside Barnet
a child arrangements order or a special
• there is no advantage to listing only one school
guardianship order.
• all applications are processed as though they
were equally preferred
Important – please see glossary on page 97 for Remember – if you are unable to scan a document
definitions of ‘looked after’ children and previously you can attach a photo of it.
‘looked after’ children.
Late applications
If you are a foster carer looking after a child in care,
If we receive your application after 15 January then
you must provide a letter from the child’s social worker
your application will be late. Late applications will
confirming the child’s status as a ‘looked after’ child.
not be considered until we have allocated school
If you have adopted a child you must provide the places for the applications that were received on time
Certificate of Adoption as well as evidence that the and you will not get the outcome of your application
child was ‘looked after’ before the adoption. on 18 April. This could reduce your chances of getting
a place at the school you want and you may be
Please note that children adopted from overseas are
allocated an alternative school in the second round
not classified as having been previously ‘looked after’.
of offers. However, if there is a good reason why you
Children with special educational needs could not return your application by 15 January, it
may be considered as ‘on-time’ if it is received by
Your preferred school will be consulted separately
9 February 2017 at the latest and the reason for
about its ability to meet your child’s particular needs.
the lateness is explained in writing and supporting
Following the consultation, the finalised Education,
documents are provided.
Health and Care Plan will name the school that your
child will be expected to attend. The deadline for receipt of applications to be
considered for the second round is 2 May 2017.
Please visit www.barnet.gov.uk/SEN for
further information.
Fair access and sharing information
Submitting your application The information you provide will be used in line with
the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Once you have completed your application you
Barnet Council has a duty to protect the public
need to check that all the details are correct, read
funds it administers and may use the information
and accept the declaration and select the ‘Submit
you have provided for the prevention and detection
application’ button at the bottom of the page.
of crime. We may also share information with other
The closing date for applications is council departments or external organisations in order
Sunday 15 January 2017. to undertake our functions as a local authority.
We will always comply with the requirements of the
If, after you have submitted your form, you
Data Protection Act 1998 and never give information
decide that you will no longer need a place for
about you to anyone else, or use information for
your child, you should let the Admissions Team
another purpose unless the law allows us. If you want
know as soon as possible by sending an email
to know more about how your information is used visit
to school.admissions@barnet.gov.uk.
www.barnet.gov.uk/privacy.
Attaching documents The people who may receive this information are:
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Once you have submitted your application you • the current nursery school
will be able to attach your supporting documents.
• the school to which the child is to be admitted
Please ensure that you know where you have saved
• other Admission Authorities so as to ensure that
the document on your computer. The document
parents have provided consistent information.
should be in JPG or PDF format and no bigger than
5 MB. You will find full instructions in the guidance
notes on your ‘My school admissions’ page or you
can call the School Admissions Customer Service
Team for advice.
How places will be allocated renting a property near to a popular school. Each year
a small number of parents try to get a school place by
When all the on-time applications have been
providing false information, which could result in them
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submitted, the allocation process will begin:

taking a place that should have gone to another child.
• we will let other local authorities know about
any preferences you have made for schools Providing false information to secure a school place
in their area is a criminal offence. Any applications suspected of
being fraudulent will be referred to London Borough
• we will also let any voluntary aided schools,
of Barnet’s Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT) for
foundation schools, free schools and academies
investigation. If your application is proven to be
in Barnet have details about your child if you
fraudulent you may be prosecuted in addition to the
have included any of these schools in your list
school place being withdrawn.
of preferences
• your rankings will not be passed on All information submitted to Barnet Council can be
to individual schools used in proactive data matching exercises to assist
in the prevention and detection of fraud.
• all your preferences will be processed by applying
each school’s oversubscription criteria to decide If you know someone who intends to use, or has
which children should be offered places used, a false address to obtain a school place, you
can report this confidentially to CAFT:
• the common criteria for community schools is
shown on page 20 Fraud hotline: 020 8359 2007
• the oversubsription criteria for our voluntary Email: CAFT@barnet.gov.uk

aided schools, foundation schools, free schools Online: www.barnet.gov.uk/anti-fraud
and academies are shown on the individual
school pages. Withdrawal of offers
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• admission lists will be drawn up for all schools withdrawn if:
• the Admissions Team will co-ordinate all the • the offer was made in error
offers and exchange information with other • the offer was made on the basis of fraudulent or
local authorities intentionally misleading information
• if your child can be offered more than one • the offer was made on the basis of information
school, we will offer the school you have ranked that cannot be corroborated to the satisfaction
the highest of the Admissions Team or later proves
• lower preferences are automatically withdrawn at to be inaccurate
this stage • the applicant has not responded within a
• all withdrawn preferences will be offered on reasonable period of time.
to other children If your child’s place is withdrawn you have the right of
• no child will be offered more than one place appeal against this decision.
• if we are unable to offer a place at any of the
schools you have chosen we will, if possible, National Offer day – 18 April 2017
allocate your child a place at an alternative school. • you will receive an email with the outcome of your
application during the evening of 18 April 2017
Fraudulent applications • if you have registered for text messaging you
It is important that the admissions system is fair for will also get a message to inform you that
everybody. Nobody should be allowed to cheat by the outcome of your application is available
using a friend or relative’s address or by temporarily to view online
• you should wait until you receive your email need to put this request along with a revised
before logging into your eAdmissions account for ranking order in writing
further information • we can also add your child’s name to the waiting
• if you forget your login details you need to go list for a school that you did not list on your
the the login page and select ‘Forgotten your application form
username or password’ • we will give you further information about waiting
• all applicants who are not offered a place at their lists with your notification on 18 April 2017
first preference school will be informed what • waiting lists are ordered in accordance with the
happens next. admissions criteria
Please accept the school place you have been offered
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by 2 May 2017. account and it is possible that your child’s waiting
• log into your eadmissions account, go to your list position will go down as well as up.
‘My school admissions’ page and select ‘View
outcome and respond’ Appeals
• please remember to submit your response If your child is not offered at any of the schools listed
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otherwise we will not receive it. on your application form, you have the right of appeal.
• appeals are heard by an independent panel
If you are not accepting the offer you must tell us why,
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and normally take place in June and July

for example if:
• decisions made by the appeals panel are binding
• your child has been offered a place at an
on the local authority and the school.
independent school
• you are moving out of the area. Will my appeal be successful?
Please select the appropriate option on the • almost all Reception class appeals
response page. are unsuccessful
• this is because it is against the law for children
It is important that you inform us so that we can offer
to be taught in infant classes of more than 30
the place to another child.
unless there is more than one teacher present
• the grounds on which an appeal can be upheld
What happens if you have not been
are very limited.
offered your preferred school?
Appeal panels are only able to allow appeals for infant
Waiting lists
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classes where they are satisified that either:

• waiting lists are held for all our primary schools
• the local authority or the school has made a
until at least 31 December 2016
mistake when applying the school’s admission
• if your child does not get a place at any of your
arangements, or
preferred Barnet schools, they will automatically
• the decision not to offer a place was unreasonable
remain on the school’s waiting list
in the circumstances of the case.
• your child will remain on the waiting list for any
Barnet school listed higher on the application form Understandably many parents think that the decision
than the school we have offered unless you tell not to offer their child a place was unreasonable
us otherwise and will present a case to support this argument.
However, the legal definition of an ‘unreasonable
• all lower preferences will have been withdrawn
decision’ is a ‘decision which was beyond the range
so if you want to ask for your child’s name to be
of responses open to a reasonable decision maker’ or
added to the waiting list for a lower ranked school
a ‘decision which is so outrageous in its defiance of
to the one your child has been offered, you will
logic or of accepted moral standards that no sensible
person who applied their mind to the question could

have arrived at it’.
If you understand the above but still wish to go ahead:

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• for Barnet community schools you

can submit an appeal online at
www.barnet.gov.uk/schooladmissions
• for voluntary aided schools, foundation schools,
free schools and academies you will need
to contact the school/academy directly for
further information
• you can only have one appeal for each school
in the same academic year unless there are
significant changes in your circumstances
• further information about the appeals procedure
will be included with your notification on
18 April 2017
• the deadline for lodging appeals for community
schools is 19 May 2017.
After 18 April 2017

Offers
• a second round of offers will be made in the week
ending 26 May 2017
• some parents may decide not to accept the
school place offered to their child
• when a place becomes available it will be offered
to the next child on the waiting list
• if it is still not possible to offer your child a place
at one of your preferred schools and you do not
wish to accept a place at the school that has
been allocated, you will become responsible for
arranging suitable education for your child.
Barnet Schools
Barnet has 89 primary schools and 4 Please note
all-through schools Although the information relating to Barnet
Community schools (41) schools was correct at 31 August 2016, it should
not be assumed that there will be no change
Community schools are owned and funded by Barnet
Council. The admissions criteria are set and applied
before the start of, or during, the school year
by the local authority. 2017/2018 or for subsequent school years.
Like many neighbouring boroughs, Barnet is
Foundation schools (3) experiencing a high demand for primary school
Foundation schools are owned by the governing places. We are working with schools to create
bodies of the schools but funded by Barnet Council. additional Reception places for September 2017.
The school governors set and apply their own This means that the admission limits shown
admissions criteria. on the following pages will increase for some
schools. Please do check our website at www.
Voluntary aided schools (33)
barnet.gov.uk/schooladmissions for updates.
Voluntary aided schools are owned by religious or
voluntary bodies but funded by Barnet Council.
The school governors set and apply their own
admissions criteria.
Academies (8)
Academies are independent schools but no
fees are charged and they are funded by the
government. The governors set and apply their
own admissions criteria.
Free schools (4)

Free schools are set up in response to what local
people say they want and need in order to improve
education for children in their community. No fees
are are charged and they are funded by the
government. The governors set and apply their own
admission arrangements.
All-through schools (4)

All-through schools comprise both primary
and secondary education phases where children are
educated from age 3 or 4 right through to age 18.
Barnet has one all-through voluntary aided school
and two all-through academies.
Community schools
A map of each community school’s priority
area can be viewed at the school, or at
www.barnet.gov.uk/schools-and-education
Living in a priority area does not guarantee a The system calculates the distance in miles to three
school place. decimal places. The routing database uses two
dimensional maps. This means it does not take into
We use the Tribal Synergy Admissions and Transfers
account any contours or terrains.
system to calculate the distance from your child’s
home (the start point) to the school (the end point).
The start point (applicant’s home) The end point (school)

For calculation purposes, the local authority Unless otherwise stated, the main gate
uses the Postcode Address File (PAF) database to the school is used as the end point for
supplied by the Royal Mail to determine the start calculation purposes.
point from the applicant’s address. This provides
Please note that you cannot compare distances
a national grid co-ordinate and a unique reference
produced on the local authority’s Tribal Synergy
for each postal address in Great Britain. The grid
system to those calculated using any online
reference is provided to a resolution of 0.1 metre
geographical information system software you
(10cm). Calculations are based on the assumption
may have access to, such as satellite navigation
that the child’s home address is classified at the
systems or Google maps.
point of application as a residential address. If you
live in a block of flats where you use a communal
entrance, the local authority will used the PAF point
for the block and not the centroid of your individual
flat for the distance calculation.
How community school

places were allocated on Offer Day 2016
Total number
Places Children living Children living outside
Name of School of on time Siblings
available in defined area defined area
applications
Furthest distance offered
(if all not offered places)
Barnfield Primary 60 286 29 0.340 None
Bell Lane Primary 60 141 22 All All
Brookland Infant 90 398 46 0.756 None
Brunswick Park Primary 60 272 27 All 0.468
Chalgrove Primary 30 128 9 All 0.681
Childs Hill Primary 60 153 18 All All
Church Hill Primary 30 163 5 All 1.138
Claremont Primary 60 94 25 All All
Colindale Primary 90 294 49 All 0.465
Coppetts Wood Primary 30 160 12 0.357 None
Courtland Primary 30 178 13 All 0.367
Cromer Road Primary 60 250 25 0.789 None
Danegrove Primary 90 243 32 All 0.590
Deansbrook Infant 90 181 33 All 1.409
Dollis Infant 90 103 26 All All
Edgware Infant 90 169 35 All All
Fairway Primary 30 128 16 All 0.532
Foulds Primary 45 242 17 0.299 None
Frith Manor Primary 90 251 32 All All
Garden Suburb Infant 90 236 23 All 0.579
Goldbeaters Primary 60 261 21 0.381 None
Holly Park Primary 60 199 25 0.578 None
Livingstone Primary 30 134 17 0.262 None
Manorside Primary 30 336 15 0.214 None
Martin Primary 90 315 36 0.459 None
Monkfrith Primary 60 303 25 0.575 None
Moss Hall Infant 120 488 55 0.632 None
Northside Primary 30 272 12 0.134 None
Queenswell Infant 90 168 36 All All
Summerside Primary 60 119 22 All All
Sunnyfields Primary 30 150 13 All 0.562
The Orion Primary 120 381 71 0.59 None
Tudor Primary 30 77 10 All All
Underhill Infant 90 120 26 All All
Wessex Gardens Primary 60 144 25 All 0.852
Whitings Hill Primary 60 220 24 All 0.217
Woodcroft Primary 60 159 24 All 1.018
Woodridge Primary 30 205 17 0.259 None
Figures correct 18 April 2016

Admission criteria for community

primary schools in Barnet
If there are more applications than the number of
places available, places will be offered according to the
following order of priority:
1. Children who are ‘looked after’ and children who 4. Children living within the individual school’s
were adopted (or subject to child arrangements defined area, with priority given to those who live
orders or special guardianship orders) immediately closest to the school when measuring distance
following having been ‘looked after’. A child in a straight line.
looked after is a child in the care of a local 5. Children living outside the individual school’s
authority or provided with accommodation by that defined area, with priority given to those who live
authority in accordance with Section 22 of the closest to the school when measuring distance
Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by in a straight line.
section 12 of the Adoption Act 1976 and section
46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A chld Unless otherwise stated distances are measured
arrangements order is defined by section 8 of the from the address point for the child’s home, supplied
Children Act 1989. A special guardianship order is by the Post Office, to the school’s main gate.
defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989. The distance between these points is calculated
using the Council’s computerised geographical
2. Other children whom the Director of Education
information system.
and Skills accepts have an exceptional medical,
social or other need that the school is particularly Tie Breaker – distance will be used as a tie-breaker
able to meet. Applications in this category will within each category.
be considered only if they are supported by
Final Tie Breaker – applicants from the same block
an attached written statement from a doctor,
of flats, or applicants who live the same distance
social worker or other appropriate professional.
from the school will be selected in random order
Parents must demonstrate that there is a very
and places will be offered accordingly.
specific connection between the child’s need
and the particular school. Difficulties with child Applications made on behalf of twins or triplets – if
care arrangements because of work or other only one place is available at the school and the next
commitments would not be grounds for priority child who qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth
under this category. Information not provided at siblings, we will ask community schools to go over
the time the application is submitted may not be their published admission number to support the
considered at a later date. family. These children will be deemed as ‘excepted’
3. Children who, at the time of admission, have pupils under infant class size legislation.
a sibling (brother or sister) living at the same A summary of the admission criteria for each of
address who already attends the school, or Barnet’s voluntary aided schools, foundation schools
the linked school in the case of separate infant and academies will be found on the individual
and junior schools. Siblings would include half, school pages.
step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they
also live at the same address as the applicant.
Criteria flowchart for community

primary schools in Barnet
Follow this chart to see which criterion your application
will be considered under.
SEN Please contact the SEN Team at
Is your child likely to have an

Yes SENadmin@barnet.gov.uk.
Education, Health & Care Plan?
No Your application will be Please provide a

considered under this letter from your child’s social
1. Children in care criterion and will have the worker to confirm that your
Is your child in the care of a Yes highest priority. child is in care.
local authority?
No
Your application will

Please provide a written
be considered by the Director
2. Exceptional needs statement from a doctor, social
of Education and Skills who will
Does your child have an exceptional medical, worker or other professional
decide if this criterion should be
social or other need, which the school is to support your application.
applied. This criterion has priority
particularly able to meet? Yes over criteria 3, 4 & 5.
No
3. Siblings
Yes Your application will be considered
Does your child have a brother or sister who will under this criterion which has priority
be attending the school in September 2017?* over criteria 4 & 5.
No
4. Distance (priority area) Your application will be
Does your child live within the school’s

Yes considered under this criterion which
has priority over criterion 5 and priority
priority area?
will be given to children who live closest
No to the school.**
* **
5. Distance (others)
All remaining applications will be considered under
the distance criterion and priority will be given
* see previous page for a definition of sibling.
to children who live closest to the school.** ** see previous page for an explanation
of how distances are measured.
If somebody else’s child

lives with you,
you need to let us know
If a child is living in your home for more than 28 days and

you are not their parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle,
aunt, step parent or legal guardian, you must let us know.
For more information:

tel: 020 8359 4066 email: mash@barnet.gov.uk
or visit www.barnet.gov.uk/private-fostering
Barnfield
Silkstream Road, Edgware HA8 0DA
tel: 020 8952 6026 fax: 020 8951 4117 NFI EL
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email: office@barnfield.barnetmail.net
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Admission limit 60 Breakfast club Yes
Age range 3 – 11 After-school club Yes DFE codeXXX
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Head Teacher Paul Wiggins Nursery class Yes
About the school

Barnfield is a friendly, multi-cultural school where every child We have high expectations of our children and we are very
is valued as an individual and we celebrate the wide diversity proud of their excellent work and behaviour.
of our children’s backgrounds. We work in partnership with parents to ensure that our
Our aim is for our children to be happy, confident, children achieve and develop into responsible individuals that
independent learners who have a solid foundation on which face the future with confidence.
to build their futures. We achieve this by having a rich,
exciting curriculum which enables children to engage in high
quality learning and develops a culture of achievement.
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Bell Lane Primary School &

Children’s Centre
Bell Lane, Hendon NW4 2AS
tel: 020 8203 3115 fax: 020 8203 7636
email: office@belllane.barnetmail.net
www.belllaneprimaryschool.co.uk
DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2003
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Age range 2 – 11 After-school club Yes
Head Teacher Elaine Wilson Nursery class Yes
About the school

Bell Lane Primary School is a happy and hardworking our caring environment. Our breakfast club provides a good
community. We nurture and support our pupils to develop start to the day and our extended day activities challenge
good foundations in education. Our partnerships with our pupils to live healthy lifestyles. Our Children’s Centre
families aim to encourage children to build good relationships invests in learners at the earliest stages of their development
and aspire to achieve success through a love of learning. and offers a varied programme to support parents.
We celebrate together and our positive ethos promotes
good values and morals as we strive for excellence within
Brookland Infant
Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ
tel: 020 8346 6824 fax: 020 8343 3294
email: office@brooklandinf.barnetmail.net
www.brooklandinfant.co.uk
Admission limit 90 Breakfast club No

Age range 3–7 After-school club Yes DFE 302
codeXXX
DFEcode 2008
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Head Teacher Brenda McCafferty Nursery class Yes
About the school

Our school is a warm and welcoming place with a
caring ethos. We promote an environment where adults
and children feel valued, respected, safe and secure, both
physically and emotionally.
We treat every child as an individual. We provide them with a
range of opportunities to develop their potential, regardless
of their abilities, within a happy and stimulating environment.
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Brookland Junior
Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ
tel: 020 8346 6937 fax: 020 8343 1935
email: office@brooklandjnr.barnetmail.net
www.brooklandjuniorschool.co.uk.

DFEcode 302 XXXX
2007
Head Teacher Jenny Aylen Nursery class N/A
About the school

We all work together here to provide a supportive,
stimulating and happy learning environment for your child.
We value the members of our community and all aspects of
achievement are celebrated.
Our aim is to develop all the children in our care to the best
of their abilities and prepare them for life as responsible,
confident and industrious members of the community. We
are extremely proud of Brookland Junior School and we
hope you too, will take pride in being part of our community.
Brunswick Park
Osidge Lane, Southgate N14 5DU
tel: 020 8368 3468 fax: 020 8368 3469
email: office@brunswickpark.barnetmail.net
www.brunswickpark.barnet.sch.uk

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club Yes DFE 302
codeXXX
DFEcode 2009
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Head Teacher Andy Griffiths Nursery class Yes
About the school

At Brunswick Park we strive to equip our children with our commitment to a supportive pastoral system involving
resilience, creativity, adventure and enterprise through the pupils, parents, staff and governors – adding to the close
numerous opportunities we provide. The whole learning family spirit evident throughout our school.
community is united in providing the best possible
opportunity for effective learning. We provide a safe
and happy environment in which we facilitate children’s
access to the curriculum, by acknowledging and addressing
the wide range of learning styles in our teaching through a
creative and risk-taking culture. Integral to our success is
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Chalgrove
Chalgrove Gardens, Finchley N3 3PL
tel: 020 349 1798 fax: 020 8349 1799
email: office@chalgrove.barnetmail.net
http://webfronter.com/barnet/Chalgrove

DFEcode 302 XXXX
2067
Head Teacher Jennifer Gaffney Nursery class No
About the school

Chalgrove Primary is small one-form entry community school
1 and become confident independent learners within a safe,
set in beautiful grounds in Finchley. Our ethos is to develop secure and happy environment.
well-rounded, happy children who have enquiring minds The school motto, chosen by our children is: ‘If you believe,
2
and a thirst for knowledge and for life! We pride ourselves on you can achieve’. This encompasses our view that all
being a friendly, welcoming school and encourage parental children can succeed given the right environment, motivation
involvement and support. Behaviour here is outstanding and support. Our core school values are honesty, hard work,
and our children love to come to school and learn. courage, respect, friendship and determination.
We offer an exciting curriculum and a range of sports
and extra-curricular activities. Children make good progress
Childs Hill
Dersingham Road, Childs Hill NW2 1SL
tel: 020 8452 4531 fax: 020 8830 5902
email: office@childshill.barnetmail.net
www.childshill.barnet.sch.uk

DFE code 302 2010
Head Teacher Dan Hawkins Nursery class Yes
About the school

Childs Hill School is a diverse, vibrant learning community (autistic resource provision) offers 12 pupils specialist
where expectations and standards are high. Our children teaching. Pathways enriches the school experience we offer
make huge progress in their learning because we value to all our pupils. Finally Childs Hill has a popular Nursery
creativity and encourage responsible behaviour. We are class, which offers both full and part time nursery places
very proud of what they achieve and we are relentless (term time only). Throughout our school we ensure children
in our efforts to ensure that they are academically, socially are purposeful and enthusiastic thinkers and learners.
and emotionally prepared for the future.
Childs Hill is more than just a primary school. Childs Hill
Children’s Centre provides the local community with an
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Church Hill
Burlington Rise, East Barnet EN4 8NN
tel: 020 8368 3431 fax: 020 8368 1602
email: office@churchhill.barnetmail.net
www.churchhill.barnet.sch.uk
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DFEcode 302 XXXX
2011
Head Teacher Rebecca Mottershead Nursery class No
About the school

At Church Hill School we aim to create a stimulating
and caring environment enabling all children to maximise
their potential through effective teaching and learning.
We aim to develop the whole child by encouraging high
social and academic standards and valuing and respecting
everyone involved with the school, thus benefiting the wider
community. The school is proud of its reputation for working
for children with physical disabilities who are integrated into
the mainstream classroom setting.
Colindale
Clovelly Avenue, Colindale NW9 6DT
tel: 020 8205 8706 fax: 020 8200 9859
email: office@colindale.barnetmail.net
www.colindale.barnet.sch.uk

DFE code 302 2014
Head Teacher Lucy Rodgers Nursery class Yes
About the school

Colindale School Primary School is a very special When children leave Colindale School we want them
community — a place where we believe that our core to do so with confidence and with an awareness
purpose is to develop lifelong learners and transform lives. and understanding of the world so that they can work
Children, staff, parents and governors work hard to provide a positively towards a better future for all.
safe, happy and responsible environment in which everyone
can learn, flourish and be valued as an individual and we
share and celebrate our cultures, languages and faiths
in harmony with each other.
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Coppetts Wood
Coppetts Road, Friern Barnet N10 1JS
tel: 020 8883 0248 fax: 020 8883 9926
email: office@coppettswood.barnetmail.net
www.coppettswood.barnet.sch.uk

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club Yes DFE code 302 2015
Head Teacher Sarah Deale Nursery class Yes
About the school

Our aim is to provide every child with an equal opportunity We recognise that a positive attitude and positive behaviour
to discover, explore and increase their potential. We provide are essential for effective learning. We work in partnership
an inclusive learning community where children and staff with our parents, and the wider community, in order
achieve excellence and are excited by their learning. The to provide the best opportunities for our children.
school has a safe and nurturing environment where children
can develop self-esteem, independence, self discipline,
responsibility and a strong sense of identity.
Courtland
Courtland Avenue, Mill Hill NW7 3BG
tel: 020 8959 3274 fax: 020 8959 7978
email: office@courtland.barnetmail.net
www.courtland.barnet.sch.uk

Age range 4 – 11 After-school club No DFE 302
codeXXX
DFEcode 2016
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Head Teacher Lisa Walker Nursery class No
About the school

Courtland is a school where boys and girls of many different • to promote home/school relationships that support
faiths and cultures learn happily together. Our ethos is children’s learning
“Everbody can be somebody.” • to be a school that enriches and is enriched by the
We aim: local community.
• to strive for the best possible learning
• to nurture confident and caring members of society
• to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment
that promotes children’s learning
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Cromer Road
Cromer Road, New Barnet EN5 5HT
tel: 020 8449 3492 fax: 020 8440 0580
email: office@cromer.barnetmail.net
www.cromerroad.com

DFEcode 302 XXXX
2017
Head Teacher Jude Stone Nursery class No
About the school

At Cromer Road we have a welcoming, happy, safe We aim to help our children to:
2
and secure environment where learning is challenging, • be confident, resilient and self-motivated
purposeful and fun. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive
• be successful learners who are creative, enquiring
community school where all children are given equal
and reflective
recognition for the contribution they make.
• be responsible and compassionate citizens with clear
moral values.
1
Danegrove
Windsor Drive, East Barnet EN4 8UD
tel: 020 8449 4024 fax: 020 8441 9270
email: office@danegrove.barnetmail.net
www.danegroveschool.co.uk

DFEcode 302 2073
XXXX
Head Teacher Deborah Metcalf Nursery class No
About the school

We aim to help children become secure, self-confident
and successful. At Danegrove School great emphasis
is placed on developing a growing sense of self-esteem
and respect for others. Everyone at Danegrove is
encouraged to develop a collective respect for his or her
school. We aim to give equal opportunity to all, regardless of
gender, race or religion. Our policy is to prepare pupils to live
and work harmoniously together.
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Deansbrook Infant
Hale Drive, Mill Hill NW7 3ED
tel: 020 8959 2152 fax: 020 8959 4350
email: office@deansbrookinf.barnetmail.net
www.deansbrookinfants.org.uk

Age range 3–7 After-school club No DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2019
XXXX
Head Teacher Carole Catley Nursery class Yes
About the school

We aim to provide a happy, secure and challenging
1
environment where all children will develop self esteem, a

desire for learning and will achieve their personal best.
The school has been extensively updated and re‑modelled
2
and provides a very attractive, well-resourced environment

for learning.
The school has close links with Deansbrook Junior School
3
which shares the same site.

Dollis Infant
Pursley Road, Mill Hill NW7 2BU
tel: 020 8959 3995 fax: 020 8959 8702
email: office@dollisinf.barnetmail.net
www.dollisinfant.com

Age range 3–7 After-school club Yes DFE 302
codeXXX
DFEcode 2021
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Head Teacher Ziz Chater Nursery class Yes
About the school

Our school is a safe and happy place where children achieve
1 We are privileged to have children from a wide diversity
2
the very best they can through an exciting and well-designed of cultures and backgrounds and we have a strong
curriculum. We provide children with many opportunities commitment to inclusion.
to explore, develop interests, be creative and achieve early Our school is well resourced with good learning facilities
3
academic success and there is a full range of extra-curricular including a well-stocked children’s library, a range of
activities including clubs, educational visits and visitors to our ICT and great outdoor learning spaces including large
school. playgrounds with an exciting range of play equipment, a
field, a woodland walk area and a children’s garden.
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Edgware Primary
Heming Road, Edgware HA8 9AB
tel: 020 8952 1472
email: office@edgwareprimary.co.uk
www.edgwareprimary.co.uk

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club No DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2023
Acting
Alison Jacob Nursery class Yes
Head Teacher
About the school

We are a large and thriving community school with a long environment where we challenge everyone to their highest
local history. We work closely with parents and carers possible achievement. We invest in well-being because
to provide a stimulating and challenging education with in our experience a happy child is a confident child and a
a firm emphasis on both pastoral well-being and high confident child behaves well and achieves to the very best of
academic standards. We are very proud that the children their ability.
who come to our school come from a wide range of
cultural backgrounds, between them they can speak
over 40 languages. We provide an exciting learning
Fairway Primary School

and Children’s Centre
The Fairway, Mill Hill NW7 3HS
tel: 020 8359 5380 fax: 020 8359 3359
email: office@fairway.barnet.sch.uk
www.fairway.barnet.sch.uk
DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2024
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tel: 020 8359 5380 fax: 020 8201 0907
email: office@fairway.barnet.sch.uk
http://webfronter.com/barnet/Fariway
Head Teacher Alison Edmonds Nursery class Yes
About the school

Our school is a co-educational non‑denominational school We believe that close co-operation between home
where children of many different faiths and cultures learn and school, committed and caring staff and a structured
happily together. and exciting curriculum enables children to achieve high
standards. Our aim is to encourage care and courtesy, self-
confidence and independence in all our pupils and to make
education a challenge and a delight.
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Foulds
Byng Road, Barnet EN5 4NR
tel: 020 8449 2714 fax: 020 8440 5932
email: office@foulds.barnetmail.net
www.foulds.barnet.sch.uk

Age range 5 – 11 After-school club No DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2025
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Head Teacher Helen Browett Nursery class No
About the school

At Foulds we ensure that all children are motivated to do Foulds. By learning from each other, they help to extend
their best irrespective of ability and that they are offered a other pupils’ learning. By encouraging them to work
broad and balanced curriculum that engages and enthuses and learn with each other, we are preparing them for their
the children. By offering a wide variety of fun learning role as citizens in the wider world, of secondary school, work
opportunities both in class and through clubs, we aim and recreation. We believe that a successful partnership
to ensure every child has a love of learning and discovers between home and school is key in supporting children
and revels in those things they do best. We believe that in achieving their best.
children bring their own special experiences with them when
they start school, which they are encouraged to share at
Frith Manor
Lullington Garth, Woodside Park N12 7BN
tel: 020 8346 2388
email: office@frithmanor.barnetmail.net
www.frithmanorschool.com

DFEcode 302 XXXX
2026
Head Teacher Leigh Carmichael Nursery class Yes
About the school

Frith Manor is an exciting, stimulating and fun environment creative curriculum, where innovative learning is very much
to begin a life long learning experience and journey at the centre. Using a theme of enquiry approach, led by
in education. pupils’ questions makes learning meaningful and fun.
We want children to develop good social and personal
skills so they become confident and develop a positive self
esteem. Reading, writing and manipulating numbers are
life long skills but alongside the academic achievements
coupled with excellent teaching and learning it is important
that all children enjoy their time at Frith Manor. We offer a
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Garden Suburb Infant

Childs Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6XU
tel: 020 8455 8198 fax: 020 8457 5194
email: office@gsis.barnetmail.net
www.gardensuburbinfant.co.uk

Age range 4–7 After-school club Yes DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2028
XXXX
Head Teacher Sarah Sands Nursery class No
About the school

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum using central to their own experiences, by taking part in very practical
themes as the basis for our planning taught through cross- activities and learning and developing skills through play.
curricular group activities. Equal emphasis is placed on the Individualised learning can be seen in targeted activities
learning that takes place in both the indoor and outdoor and work that is differentiated to address the different
environments. We foster creativity in the children through a needs and abilities of the children. We promote a “have-a-
strong emphasis on the creative arts, and we incorporate go” culture where children are challenged and encouraged
healthy eating and physical exercise into the work that to learn from their mistakes, to question and to persevere
we do. Our child-centred approach recognises the fact with their learning.
that children learn best by being able to link their learning
Garden Suburb Junior

Childs Way, London NW11 6XU
tel: 020 8455 3269
email: office@gsjs.barnetmail.net
www.gardensuburbjunior.co.uk

DFEcode 302 XXXX
2027
Head Teacher Eileen Bhavsar Nursery class N/A
Aims and expectations
About the school

Our vision is to cultivate excellence and enjoyment
1 • celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community
in learning and teaching, within a stimulating and caring through and inclusive curriculum
environment, where the achievements of all are celebrated. • nurture the spiritual, moral, social and physical
To achieve our vision we will: development of the children
• create a rich, varied and safe learning environment • work in partnership with parents/carers, governors
where children and staff develop their skills and abilities and the wider community
• enable children to be happy, confident • cater for the different ways children learn
and independent individuals
• recognise the links between all aspects of a
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Goldbeaters
Part of the Goldstar Federation
Thirleby Road, Edgware HA8 0HA

tel: 020 8959 6033 fax: 020 8959 6033
email: office@goldbeaters.barnetmail.net
Thirleby Road
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 0HA
Tel / Fax : 020
codeXXX
302 2029
XXXX
8959 6033
DFE
DFEcode
Head Teacher Chris Flathers Nursery class Yes
About the school

Goldbeaters is a very special school in the west region of results. We our aim to provide Burnt Oak with a great school
Barnet. Every child aspires to be “GOLDEN” – to learn very for its local children.
fast, to work very hard, to behave very well and to be a
great friend. All our staff work hard to ensure that children
develop a love of learning. Every day we teach our ‘learning
adventure’ which is a simple but effective way of delivering
the curriculum in a fun and engaging way. In the last few
years Goldbeaters has achieved outstanding academic
Holly Park
Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet N11 3HG
tel: 020 8368 1434 fax: 020 8368 6329
email: office@hollypark.barnetmail.net

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club Yes DFE 302
codeXXX
DFEcode 2032
XXXX
Head Teacher Ann Pelham Nursery class Yes
About the school

At Holly Park our whole school community believes also crucial that pupils leave the school with a package of
in the concept of life-long learning. The aim of this policy responsibilities and social skills, so that they can develop
is to ensure that the learning experience is challenging, and become responsible adults.
rewarding, stimulating, inclusive and fun. Holly Park staff
have given much time and thought considering the learning
environment, which should be calm, purposeful, interesting
and positive. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum.
It promotes enjoyment and learning and it allows each
child to reach his or her potential. Results are vital, but it’s
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Livingstone Primary
and Nursery School
Baring Road, New Barnet EN4 9BU
tel: 020 8449 2592 fax: 020 8447 1277
email: office@livingstone.barnetmail.net
http://webfronter.com/barnet/livingstone
DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2036
Head Teacher Giovanna Phelan Nursery class Yes
About the school

We are a small and friendly one-form entry school committed and independent learners. We recognize and value the
to giving every child the opportunity to fulfil their potential. contribution made by parents and carers, and work
Our main aim is to help develop each child’s academic closely with them on all aspects of their children’s social
and social ability in a happy and secure environment. and educational development.
Pupils at Livingstone are encouraged to work together,
to support each other, and to become confident, enquiring
Manorside
Squires Lane, Finchley N3 2AB
tel: 020 8346 4847 fax: 020 8371 8207
email: office@manorside.barnetmail.net
www.manorsideprimaryschool.co.uk

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club No DFE code 302 2037
Executive Head Teacher Sally King Nursery class Yes
About the school

Manorside is a happy school with a strong tradition of
1 school. We aim to bring out the best in every child and will
teachers and governors working hard in partnership with work hard with you to achieve that aim. Manorside School is
parents and children to achieve the highest standards of part of the Squires Lane Federation with Tudor School.
work and behaviour.
Everyone working at Manorside is committed to providing a
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safe and stimulating environment where children can learn

and flourish. We have a challenging and creative curriculum
that offers learning opportunities to all children. Children
learn best when they are actively involved and enjoying
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Martin Primary
Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley N2 9JP
tel: 020 8883 1455 fax: 020 8444 9988
email: office@martinprimary.barnetmail.net
www.martinprimary.barnet.sch.uk

Head Teacher Rebecca Bakar Nursery class Yes
About the school

At Martin Primary School, we strive for excellence in all We believe children learn best when they are actively
curriculum areas and seek to develop children’s talents in the involved and enjoying school. We work hard to bring out
arts, music and sport as well as in English and mathematics. the best in every child, and will work with you to achieve
Our curriculum is challenging and offers learning this aim.
opportunities to all children. We are committed to providing
a safe, secure and stimulating environment within which
children can grow, develop and learn. Every child is
encouraged to fulfil his or her potential in an atmosphere
which supports learning.
Monkfrith
Knoll Drive, Southgate N14 5NG
tel: 020 8368 6020
email: office@monkfrithschool.co.uk
www.monkfrith.barnet.sch.uk

Head Teacher Jeanette Adak Nursery class No
About the school

Monkfrith is a warm and welcoming school with a
caring and committed team of staff and governors.
We seek to actively involve parents at all stages in their
child’s education and value their contributions to their
child’s learning.
We believe that children learn best when they are actively
involved and enjoying school. We provide challenging
activities for them in a supportive environment.
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Moss Hall Infant

Moss Hall Grove, Finchley N12 8PE
tel: 020 8445 9735 fax: 020 8445 8067
email: office@mhi.org.uk
www.mosshallinfantschool.org.uk

Age range 4–7 After-school club Yes DFE code 302 2044
Head Teacher Paul Church Nursery class No*
* the nursery is separate from the infant school
About the school

Moss Hall is a school where diversity is embraced and where We have a strong commitment to inclusion and our
children thrive in a secure and happy environment, where school serves a community which is socially, culturally
there is a commitment to high expectations and the and linguistically diverse. We consider this diversity to be an
achievement of high standards for everyone and where asset, which enriches the educational experience we can
the school community is working together to achieve the offer our children.
school aims.
Moss Hall Junior

Nether Street, Finchley N3 1NR
tel: 020 8445 7965 fax: 020 8446 6559
email: office@mosshalljnr.barnetmail.net
www.mosshalljunior.org.uk.co.uk

Age range After-school club
7 – 11 Yes
DFE code 302 2043
Head Teacher Patricia Flinn Nursery class N/A
About the school

“Moss Hall Junior School is a good, highly inclusive school
which is continuing to improve under the strong leadership
supported well by the whole staff and the effective governing
body. The school has a very caring and supportive ethos,
so that pupils develop clear values, confidence, maturity
and enjoyment of learning. The school looks after its pupils
exceptionally well, including those whose circumstances
may make them vulnerable.” Ofsted March 2011.
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Northside
Albert Street, North Finchley N12 8JP
tel: 020 8445 4730 fax: 020 8446 8598
email: office@northside.barnetmail.net
www.northsideschool.co.uk

Head Teacher Gina Newman Nursery class Yes
About the school

Northside is a happy, caring school where everyone is
respected and valued. We believe that Every Child Matters.
We provide a safe and healthy environment where pupils
enjoy and achieve and make a positive contribution to the
life of the school.
‘Northside is an outstanding school because pupils make
outstanding progress. Teachers work hard to make lessons
fun and they set practical activities to actively involve
and engage pupils in their learning.’ Ofsted 2009
Orion (The)
Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill NW7 2AL
tel: 020 8205 9324 fax: 020 8905 9429
email: office@orion.barnetmail.net
www.theorion.org.uk

Age range After-school club
3 – 11 Yes
DFE code 302 2077
Head Teacher Chris Flathers Nursery class Yes
About the school

TThe Orion Primary School moved to a new site in April recording studio, dance studio, food technology rooms, all
2014. The Orion is a very special school where we weather football pitches, basketball courts and changing
“recognise the star in everyone”. Children work hard on rooms. There is a 21 place resource base for children with
a” learning journey” to achieve highly in academic areas autistic spectrum condition.
and to expectation of behaviour are high. We have a simple “Orion Primary has maintained its status of being an
but very effective way of delivering the curriculum in a fun outstanding school. It has a continual buzz that is infectious
and engaging way and provide wonderful opportunities for and invigorating”. Ofsted 2010.
children to develop their talents in music, sport, drama, the
arts and ICT. The new school building includes a theatre,
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Queenswell Infant & Nursery

Sweets Way, Whetstone N20 0NQ
tel: 020 8445 0524 fax: 020 8446 0979
email: office@queenswellinf.barnetmail.net
www.queenswell-inf.sch.uk

Age range 3–7 After-school club Yes DFE code 302 2071
Head Teacher Karen Smith Nursery class Yes
About the school

Our School Is A Special Place To Learn Because:
1 • our new school building is fully accessible to people with
We are a safe and happy school;
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physical disabilities
• every child’s contribution is listened to, respected • there is excellent behaviour, with clear rules that treat
and valued everyone fairly
• each child is encouraged to do their very best • we are a kind, hard-working staff
• we provide a stimulating and creative curriculum • we have a supportive community.

for everyone
Queenswell Junior
Sweets Way, Whetstone N20 0NQ
tel: 020 8445 2056 fax: 020 8446 4188
email: office@queenswelljnr.barnetmail.net
www.queenswelljunior.co.uk

Head Teacher Spencer Clayton Nursery class N/A
About the school

Queenswell Junior School is committed to raising standards Our children come from a wide variety of backgrounds
through a wide range of experiences for all children which and cultures: learning together in an atmosphere of high
will encourage and stimulate a desire to learn. We pride expectations, mutual respect and friendship. We know
ourselves on the relationships we build with our children and value each child in our school and believe in ensuring
which help them to develop skills enabling them to achieve that each child achieves their best, through high quality
and succeed. teaching and support.
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Summerside
Crossway, Finchley N12 0QU
tel: 020 8445 1192 fax: 020 8445 5904
email: admin@summerside.barnet.sch.uk
www.summersideprimary.co.uk

Head Teacher Nadine Lewis Nursery class Yes
About the school

At Summerside we pride ourselves on offering a creative enable each child to achieve their potential and to develop
and positive learning environment where all children have the academic and social skills necessary for their future
the opportunity to be successful and feel valued. We aim education and life in society.
to create a secure and safe school where all children can “All pupils are valued as individuals and supported
develop confidence, self esteem and feel successful. Every in realising their own true potential. The school gives them
individual is given opportunity to grow personally, socially the confidence and the aspiration to succeed. ” Ofsted 2012
and academically.
All of our staff are committed to providing outstanding
teaching and learning which is fun and creative. This will
Sunnyfields
Hatchcroft, Off Greyhound Hill, Hendon NW4 4JH
tel: 020 8203 3113 fax: 020 8202 6909
email: office@sunnyfields.barnetmail.net
www.sunnyfieldsprimary.co.uk

Age range 3 – 11 After-school club No DFE code 302 2070
Head Teacher Clare Rees Nursery class Yes
About the school

Sunnyfields is a popular one form entry primary school at the same time as developing an impressive range of
with a nursery, set in extensive grounds with an award personal qualities. This is because of good teaching, strong
winning ecology garden. Within this beautiful environment personal and social development, and outstanding care,
children are encouraged to explore the world around them guidance and support, which together make pupils feel very
and become both inquisitive and responsible in all that they safe in school and which give them a very positive attitude
do. Staff work hard to ensure excellent outcomes for all the towards learning.” Ofsted 2011
children with a firm commitment that ‘no child is left behind’.
“The school enables pupils from very diverse backgrounds
to make good progress in acquiring knowledge and skills
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Tudor
Queens Road, Finchley N3 2AG
tel: 020 8346 6010 fax: 020 8346 5547
email: office@tudor.barnetmail.net
www.tudor.barnet.sch.uk

Executive Head Teacher Sally King Nursery class Yes
About the school

At Tudor we strive to nurture the talents of every child parents and carers are positive and our culturally diverse
through an expectation of challenge and achievement within community enriches the experiences of all our children. ‘The
the curriculum. We encourage children to take responsibility school’s promotion of equality is good and contributes to a
for their learning in partnership with staff and parents. harmonious school atmosphere.’ Ofsted September 2012.
Together we have raised the attainment and secured good Prospective parents are warmly invited to come and visit the
progress for every child, developing a culture of aspiration school. Tudor School is part of the Squires Lane Federation
and increasing life chances. Our pupils enjoy coming with Manorside School.
to school and behave well, benefiting from our wonderful
grounds and extra curricular activities. Partnerships with
Underhill School
Mays Lane, Barnet EN5 2LZ
tel: 020 8449 2423
email: office@underhill.barnetmail.net
www.underhillschool.org

Exec Head Teacher Jack Newton Nursery class Yes
About the school

Underhill is a friendly, inclusive and multi-cultural school links that enable our children to develop essential life long
where every child is valued as an individual. learning skills.
Our aim is for our children to be happy, confident, We have high expectations of our children and we celebrate
independent learners who have a solid foundation on which the positive contributions our children make.
to build their futures. We achieve this by having a rich, We work in partnership with families to ensure that our
exciting curriculum which enables children to engage in high children achieve and develop into responsible individuals that
quality learning and develops a culture of achievement. face the future with confidence.
We are proud to have developed extensive international
We provide FEE 2 places.
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Wessex Gardens
Wessex Gardens, Golders Green NW11 9RR
tel: 020 8455 9572 fax: 020 8905 5139
email: office@wessexgardens.barnet.sch.uk
www.wessexgardens.co.uk

Head Teacher Alexander Banks Nursery class Yes
About the school

We are a happy working community where families, the children to be independent lifelong learners. Wessex
children and staff come from many different backgrounds Gardens is a place which is very special to everyone who
and cultures. Our positive school ethos ensures that comes here – be it as a child, parent, governor or a member
everyone who comes to Wessex Gardens feels valued of staff. We are all very proud of our school and of the
and included. It really matters to us that all the families who children’s learning and achievements.
come to our school feel welcome and want to take an active
part in school life. We are all committed to ensuring that
every child achieves their very best and thrives in a safe
and stimulating environment. We all work hard to prepare
Whitings Hill
Whitings Road, Barnet EN5 2QY
tel: 020 8359 5360 fax: 020 8275 8535
email: office@whitingshill.barnetmail.net
www.whitingshill.barnet.sch.uk

Head Teacher Sejal Patel Nursery class Yes
About the school

Whitings Hill is a happy and friendly school. We value all of
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our children equally, celebrating their right to be different

and to excel in different ways. We place a high value on
mutual trust and respect. We expect our children to work
hard, maintain high standards of self-discipline and courtesy
at all times and to enjoy their school life to the full. We also
place a high value on our relationships with you as parents
and carers.
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Woodcroft
Goldbeaters Grove, Edgware HA8 0QF
tel: 020 83244 fax: 020 8959 0736
email: office@woodcroft.barnetmail.net
www.woodcroft.barnet.sch.uk

Head Teacher Craig Tallon Nursery class Yes
About the school

Woodcroft is a successful, well-equipped and inclusive We are delighted to offer excellent sports provision,
school that proudly serves the needs of its pupils and the a commitment to the arts and an outstanding digital
local community. Our ethos, Together Towards Success, curriculum. The school has achieved a number of prestigious
exemplifies everything that we strive to achieve through awards that include Artsmark Gold, Association for Physical
the dedication of all our staff, the extensive range of Education Quality Mark, British Council International School
services offered and wide variety of extra-curricular clubs Award and Healthy School Status. We were honoured
and activities. Ofsted (2015) commented: “Aspirational to receive the national award for ‘Best School Music
programmes of study inspire pupils to do their very best... Department’ at the Music Excellence Awards.
pupils are extremely proud to belong to the school”
Woodridge
Southover, North Finchley N12 7HE
tel: 020 8445 5478 fax: 020 8343 8614
email: Office@woodridge.barnetmail.net

Head Teacher Colin Dowland Nursery class No
About the school

Woodridge School aims to inspire children to become in achievement, and becoming responsible citizens at school
confident, independent learners with lively enquiring minds. and in the wider community.
We teach a rich and stimulating creative curriculum which We value our diversity and promote partnership with
contains many opportunities to fulfil personal potential, parents and the wider community. We nurture respect
whether this be academic, physical, creative, expressive and responsibility for ourselves and others, our surroundings
or social. We provide a welcoming and secure learning and our world.
environment in which everyone feels valued and included,
Woodridge is a ‘Values-Based Education’ school.
a community where all can flourish as learners, taking pride
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Voluntary aided schools,
foundation schools,
free schools
and academies
Voluntary aided, foundation school,

free school and academy places 2016
Places Total number of on Band (where Criterion under which final place offered (furthest
Name of School
available time applications relevant) straight line distance in miles shown where applicable
Akiva J ewish 60 170 ~ Qualifying synagogues (0.714)
All Saints CE (N20) 30 134 ~ Live within parish of All Saints (0.516)
All Saints CE (NW2) 30 80 ~ Any other children (0.202)
Faith Lottery
Alma Jewish 30 184
Open Straight line distance (0.357)
Annunciation Catholic Infant 60 130 ~ Catechumens/Eastern Christian Church (0.443)
Beis Yaakov Jewish 58 69 ~ Orthodox Jewish Girls
Beit Shvidler Jewish 30 61 ~ Orthodox attending EAYC (0.416)
Blessed Dominic Catholic 60 136 ~ Any other children (0.091)
Broadfields 90 151 ~ Living Outside Defined Area (1.1)
Foundation Priority area without own church primary school
Christ Church CE 30 144
Community Living in Priority Area (0.69)
Etz Chaim Jewish 28 150 Foundation Cert of Religious Practice (0.684)
Grasvenor Avenue Infant 30 70 ~ Living Outside Defined Area
Hasmonean Jewish 30 86 ~ Other Orthodox Jewish children (0.438)
Hollickwood 30 61 ~ Straight line distance
Holy Trinity CE 30 124 ~ Any other applicants (0.321)
Independent Jewish Day 28 83 ~ Children with the C.R.P. (Lottery)
London Academy 60 67 ~ Outside catchment area.
Mathilda Marks Kennedy 30 126 ~ Other Priority Children (0.22)
Menorah Foundation 60 103 ~ Other children meeting religious criteria
Menorah Primary 50 102 ~ Orthodox Attending Nursery
Millbrook Park 60 157 ~ Straight line distance (2.334)
Monken Hadley CE 20 132 ~ Live in the Parish - closest CE school (0.51)
Osidge 60 220 ~ Live outside catchment area (0.564)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 30 108 ~ Catholic children resident in eligble parishes
Pardes House Jewish 50 48 ~ Any Other Children
Parkfield Primary 60 111 ~ Living Outside Priority Area
Foundation Attending Golders Green Synagogue (0.506)
Rimon Jewish 30 128
Open Proximity to School (0.639)
Rosh Pinah Jewish 60 155 ~ 6 Points on CRP-Distance (1.077)
Sacks Morasha Jewish 30 70 ~ Priority attending other synagogue (0.604)
Sacred Heart Catholic 60 174 ~ Catholic resident in other eligble parishes (1.139)
St Agnes' Catholic 60 137 ~ Any other children (0.536)
St Andrew's CE 30 132 ~ Any other children (1.066)
St Catherine's Catholic 60 197 ~ Catholic in eligible parishes (St Peter’s 0.583)
St John's CE (N11) 30 137 ~ Worship at other Anglican Church (0.49)
St John's CE (N20) 30 117 ~ Resident outside Parish of St John the Apostle (0.426)
St Joseph's Catholic Infant 90 206 ~ Other Christian denominations (0.879)
St Mary's & St John's CE 90 180 ~ Any other children (1.703)
St Mary's CE (EN4) 30 164 ~ Christian in 4 Parishes (0.219)
Foundation Worship Elsewhere
St Mary's CE (N3) 60 207
Open Proximity to School (0.288)
St Paul's CE (N11) 30 101 ~ Any other children (0.52)
St Paul's CE (NW7) 30 113 ~ Nearest CE school (1.056)
St Theresa's Catholic 30 106 ~ Any other applicant (0.523)
St Vincent's Catholic 45 120 ~ Other baptised Catholics (1.65)
The Hyde 60 177 ~ Living Outside Priority Area (0.476)
Trent CE 30 88 ~ Any other applicant (0.219)
Watling Park 60 68 ~ Proximity to school
Wren 60 270 Community Straight line distance (0.617)
Figures correct 18 April 2016

Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Susy Stone
Breakfast club No
After-school club No
Nursery class No DFE code 302 3520
Akiva
The Sternberg Centre for Judaism, 80 East End Road, Finchley N3 2SY
tel: 020 8349 4980 fax: 020 8349 4959 email: admin@akivaschool.org
www.akivaschool.org
About the school 4. Priority Applicants who can show attendance at not less
Akiva is a Progressive Jewish primary school. We are an than 15 separate Shabbatot between 1 May 2016 and
inclusive and egalitarian learning community, teaching our October 2016
children to be happy, confident and knowledgeable citizens, 5. Other Priority Applicants
with a love of Israel and all aspects of their Judaism. Akiva 6. Other children who are not Priority Applicants and who
children will understand and respect themselves, others are “looked after” by a local authority
and the world. We recognise that successful learning 7. All Other Applicants
is an active partnership between children, their parents
Where there are more applicants within any category than
and teachers. We work together within a secure, nurturing
places, places will be allocated to children who live closest
and stimulating environment to understand and realise each
to the Sternberg Centre site, East End Road entrance,
child’s full potential and prepare them to meet the challenges
measured in a straight line from the front door of the
of a changing world.
child’s permanent home address as notified to the school
Oversubscription criteria (summary) before the date of allocation of places by the Admissions
contact school for full criteria Committee, using the London Borough of Barnet’s
1 If there are more applications than places available in any computerised measuring system (the Distance Tie-Break.);
school year, the Governing Body of Akiva School acting Where a child regularly lives with one parent for part of a
by its Admissions Committee will allocate places using the week and with the other parent for the rest of the week, the
following order of priority: permanent address for Distance Tie-Break purposes will be
1. Children who are Priority Applicants and who are “looked the address at which the child lives for the greater part of the
after” by a local authority school week, i.e. Monday to Friday
2. Siblings Where the Distance Tie-Break does not produce a clear
3. Children of members of staff employed by the school outcome (i.e. two children live precisely the same distance
to work at the school who either: from the school), the place will be determined by random
a) are or were within two years before the date of allocation supervised by a person independent of the school.
application recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a Where the operation of the oversubscription criteria
demonstrable skill shortage, or and the Distance Tie-Break would not lead to all multiple
b) have been employed by the school for a continuous birth siblings being offered a place all those sibling(s) will
period of at least two years and who in the two years nevertheless be offered a place
immediately before the date of application have worked full-
time or not less than 0.4 full time equivalent
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Philip Taylor
Breakfast club No
All Saints’ CE NW2

Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill NW2 2TH
tel: 020 8455 9091` fax: 020 8458 1066 email: office@aspnw2.barnetmail.net
www.allsaintsnw2.barnet.sch.uk
About the school Church, Childs Hill for at least a year and attend at church
The school was originally founded to provide education at least twice a month**
for children of the parish of All Saints’. It remains a 3. Children whose siblings* attend the school at the time
school for the community but seeks to offer a Christian of admission
based education to its children and this is reflected in the 4. Children whose parents/carers are involved in the life
arrangements by which pupils are admitted. As a Church and worship of All Saints’ Church of England Church,
of England Voluntary Aided school, the Governors are Childs Hill, and have attended at church at least twice
responsible for admissions. The management of admissions a month for at least a year and live*** within a one mile
is undertaken by Barnet Local Authority. The standard radius of the school
number (maximum size normally allowed in a class) is 30. 5. Children whose parents/carers are involved in the life
In the event of a class being undersubscribed, all applicants and worship of a Church of England Church other than All
will be admitted. In the event of oversubscription at the time Saints’ Church of England Church, Childs Hill and have
of application for the places available and in accordance attended at church at least twice a month for at least a
with the school’s Aims and Values, the Admission Criteria year and live*** within a one mile radius of the school
below will be applied in the priority order given. 6. Children whose parents/carers are members of Churches
Oversubscription criteria (summary) or Chapels of other Christian denominations defined as

contact school for full criteria those identified with “Churches Together in Britain” or
1 If there are more applications than the number of places who are a member of the Evangelical Alliance and have
available, places will be offered according to the following attended at church at least twice a month for at least a
order of priority: year and live*** within a one mile radius of the school
1. Children ‘looked’ after and previously ‘looked after’ by 7. Children who live*** closest to the school.
a local authority. Previously looked after children are In the event of a tie break situation existing for any of the
those who were ‘looked after’, but ceased to be so criteria listed above, a ranking will be applied based on
because they were adopted (or became subject to a child distance between home and school.
arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2. Children whose siblings* attend the school at the time of
admission and whose parents/carers have been involved
in the life and worship of All Saints’ Church of England
** In the cases of criteria 2, 4, 5 and 6 parish priests or ministers should
complete and stamp the relevant part of the Supplementary Information Form
*** ’Live’ means the child’s principal place of residence with his or her family
unit. Where the child for whom the school place is sought ordinarily lives
* Siblings include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings providing they live with each parent separately each week, then the child’s principal place of
permanently at the same address. residence is where the child lives for the majority of each week.
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Luke Bridges
Breakfast club Yes
After-school club Yes
Nursery class Yes DFE code 302 3317
All Saints’ CE N20

116 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone N20 9EZ
tel: 020 8445 2951 fax: 020 8446 2871 email: office@allsaintsn20.barnetmail.net
www.allsaintsn20.barnet.sch.uk
About the school To be considered a committed member of All Saint’s
We are a happy one form entry primary school which was Church, parents need to aim to attend an act of
originally founded to serve the parish of Whetstone. We are worship in Church at least twice a month during the
a fully inclusive school and welcome children of all faiths. period of 12 months immediately prior to the closing
At All Saints’ we enable children to reach their full potential, date for applications, as recorded in the Church’s
achieving excellence, whilst nurturing spiritual and emotional attendance record (a minimum of 20 recorded instances
development. Our Christian values of friendship, respect, of attendance). The onus is on prospective parents
perseverance, forgiveness, honesty and fairness are at the to ensure that their attendance at the Church is recorded
heart of everything we do. in the parish’s register of attendance at the end of the
Inspired by Christ – Reaching Out to All – Being the Best We service. Parents who have moved into the area within
Can Be this 12 month period will qualify if they can provide a letter
from a minister confirming attendance at another Church
“Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding as they have extremely
covering the balance of the 12 months
positive attitudes to learning. They are cared for very well
5. Children living within the Parish of All Saints’
and feel completely safe in school.” Ofsted 2014
6. Children living outside the Parish of All Saints’.
Oversubscription criteria (summary) Where there are more applicants than places within any
contact school for full criteria
of the categories listed above, places will be allocated
If there are more applications than the number of places
to children who live closest to the Oakleigh Road North
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order of priority:
address point of the child’s permanent home, using the
1. Looked after and formerly looked after children London Borough of Barnet’s computerised measuring
2. Children whom the Board of Governors accepts have system (the Distance Tie-Break).
an exceptional medical or social need which the school
is particularly able to meet. NB. Applications in this
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Head Teacher Marc Shoffren
Breakfast club Yes
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Alma Primary
Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, N20 0LP
tel: 020 8343 9988 email: office@almaprimary.org
www.almaprimary.org
About the school 3. pupils whose siblings* have accepted a place or currently
Alma Primary is an inclusive, state primary school, which attend the school and who will continue to do so on the
welcomes children from across the Jewish community, date of admission
as well as children from other faiths and none. Our small, 4. children of members of staff
one-form entry school aims to provide outstanding 5. children whose parents have been given founders status**
and stimulating educational opportunities for all children, Once places have been allocated to children under the
including high quality Jewish learning. We nurture each child, criteria above, the remaining places will be divided equally
ensuring they are given sufficient challenge and support between ‘Open places’ and ‘Faith places’.
to make the most of their learning opportunities.
a) 50% of the remaining places will be offered to the
Oversubscription criteria (summary) children living nearest to the front door of the school’s site
contact school for full criteria in Whetstone
The allocation of places will be split between Open places b) The remaining 50% of places will be allocated to children
and Faith places. through random allocation, open to children whose families
Open places are allocated to children whose parents choose fulfil the criteria for a faith place, as evidenced through the
the school regardless of their faith. Parents applying for an school’s SIF. The random allocation will be carried out by an
Open place do so knowing that the school aims to provide independent authority, agreed by the Children’s Committee
a Jewish education and, therefore, the governing body of the governing body.
expects that all pupils will take part in the Jewish aspects of
the school’s curriculum.
Faith places will be allocated to children of families who can
demonstrate practice of an aspect of Judaism.
1 If there are more applications than the number of places
order of priority:
1. ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
children
2. children whose social or medical needs are needs that
the school can reasonably meet and which are such that
they cannot be met sufficiently at any other school * siblings are defined as including half, step, adoptive and foster siblings and twin
or multiple births provided they live at the same address as the applicant, but
not other children who also live at the same address who do not fall into one of
these categories.
**founders are defined as governors and those who have played a pivotal role in
the core group founding the school
Admission limit 60
Age range 3–7
Head Teacher Teresa Lynch
Breakfast club No
Nursery class Yes DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3500
Annunciation Catholic Infant (The)

Thirleby Road, Edgware HA8 0HQ
tel: 020 8959 2325 email: office@annunciationinf.barnetmail.net
www.annunciationinf.org.uk
About the school 5. Other baptised Catholic children in order of priority who
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School within the Diocese are resident within the parishes of – Burnt Oak, Edgware
of Westminster was founded by the Catholic Church and Kingsbury
to provide education for children of Catholic families. As a 6. Other baptised Catholics
Catholic school, we aim to provide a Catholic education 7. Other ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
for all our pupils. At a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine children who have been adopted or made subject to child
and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity. arrangements orders or special guardianship orders
It is essential that the Catholic character of the school’s 8. Children of Catechumens and members of an Eastern
education is fully supported by all families in the school. Christian Church
All applicants are therefore expected to give their full, 9. Christians of other denominations whose application is
unreserved and positive support for the aims and ethos of supported either by a certificate of baptism or by a letter
the school. from their Minister of Religion confirming membership of
Oversubscription criteria (summary) the faith community

contact school for full criteria 10. Children of other faiths whose application is supported
1 If there are more applications than the number of places by a letter from their Religious Leader confirming
available, places will be offered according to the following membership of the faith community
order of priority: 11. Any other children.
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked The Governing Body will give top priority, after the
after’ children, who have been adopted or made appropriate category of looked-after children, to an
subject to child arrangements orders or special application where compelling evidence is provided at the
guardianship orders. time of application, from an appropriate professional such
2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of as a doctor, priest or social worker, of an exceptional social,
Catholic Practice who have a sibling at the school or medical, pastoral or other need of the child, which can only
The Annunciation Catholic Junior School at the time be met at this school.
of admission Where the offer of places to all the applicants
3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead
Practice who are resident in the parish of Burnt Oak. to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number
(See attached map of parishes) will be offered to those living nearest to the school as
4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic measured in a straight line from the applicant’s home to the
Practice who are resident in the parishes of St. school. The measurement will be conducted by the Local
Anthony’s, Edgware and SS Sebastian and Pancras’, Authority (LA).
Kingsbury Green
Admission limit 60
Age range 7 – 11
Head Teacher Moira McManus
Breakfast club Yes
Nursery class N/A DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
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Annunciation Catholic Junior (The)

The Meads, Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ
tel: 020 8906 0723 fax: 020 8906 0377 email: office@annunciationjnr.barnetmail.net
About the school reference form from the priest testifying to their weekly
“There are many reasons why this outstanding school is practice in a Catholic Church
successful. Of greatest significance is the combination of 6. other baptised Catholic children in order of priority
high quality teaching, leadership and care, pupils’ eagerness from the parishes of – Burnt Oak, Edgware and Kingsbury
to learn and the support given by their parents. As a result 7. other baptised Catholic children
of this potent mix, pupils make excellent progress in their 8. other ‘looked after children’ and children who were
academic and personal development, including their spiritual, adopted (or subject to residence orders or special
moral, social and cultural development.” Ofsted Nov 2007. guardianship orders) immediately following having been
‘looked after’
Oversubscription criteria (summary)
contact school for full criteria 9. catechumens and members of an Eastern
1. Catholic ‘looked after children’ and Catholic children who Christian Church
were adopted (or subject to residence orders or special 10. Christians of other denominations whose application is
guardianship orders) immediately following having been supported by their Minister of Religion
‘looked after’ 11. children of other faiths whose application is supported by
2. baptised Catholic children, from practising Catholic their Religious Leader
families, who have a sibling at the school or The 12. any other children.
Annunciation Catholic Infant School at the time The Governing Body will give top priority to an application
of admission within a category where compelling written evidence is
3. baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic provided at the time of application, from an appropriate
families who are resident in the parish of Burnt Oak professional such as a doctor, priest or social worker, of an
and whose application is supported by a baptismal exceptional social, medical or pastoral need which can only
certificate for the child and a reference form be met at this School. Where the offer of places to all the
from the priest testifying to their weekly practice in a applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead
Catholic Church to oversubscription the following provisions will be applied:
4. baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic The attendance of a brother or sister (this includes step/half
families who are resident in the parishes of St. Anthony’s, brothers and sisters who live together as one family) in The
Edgware and SS Sebastian and Pancras’, Kingsbury Annunciation Catholic Junior School or The Annunciation
Green and whose application is supported by a Catholic Infant School at the time of enrolment will increase
baptismal certificate for the child and a reference form the priority of an application within categories 6-12.
from the priest testifying to their weekly practice in a
Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of the
Catholic Church
sub-categories listed above would still lead to oversubscription,
5. baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic
the places up to the admission number will be offered to those
families from other parishes and whose application is
living nearest to the school as measured by the Local Authority.
supported by a baptismal certificate for the child and a
Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Christopher Tofallis
Breakfast club Yes
Ashmole Primary
Summit Way, Southgate N14 7NP
tel: 020 8362 8380 email: office@ashmoleprimary.org
www.ashmoleprimary.org
About the school Oversubscription criteria (summary)
The Ashmole Academy Trust opened Ashmole Primary contact school for full criteria
School in September 2016, operating open, fair If there are more applications than the number of places
and transparent practices and policies and welcoming available, places will be offered according to the following
children from all backgrounds. Initially opening with two order of priority:
classes of 30 in the Reception year 2016, the school will 1. children who are ‘looked after’ under provision of Section
grow organically to reach its full capacity of 420 pupils 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. This includes those
in 2022. Children born between 1 September 2012 and 31 children who have previously been looked after but
August 2013 will be admitted without reference to ability. immediately after being looked after became subject
to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special
The published admission number is 60 places in Reception
guardianship order.
in September 2016. The school will admit up to this number
each year to the Reception year and when full the school 2. children who have a sibling at Ashmole Primary School
will have 420 pupils on roll. Where there are fewer applicants at the time at which the application for admission to the
than places available all applicants will be admitted. school is made*
3. sons and daughters of staff where the person has
Ashmole Primary School will provide:
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• priority places at Ashmole Academy to all our primary
demonstrable skill shortage
school children
4. proximity to the school. This will be measured by the
• excellence in educational and behavioural standards
straight line distance by the Local Authority using a GIS
• a well balanced curriculum that develops the inquiring computerised mapping system, from Ashmole Primary
minds and talents of all pupils Head Teacher’s office to the applicant’s home, those
• innovative and creative approaches to primary living nearest to Ashmole Primary School having the
education especially taking advantage of the links with highest priority**.
Ashmole Academy
• a special emphasis on teaching of English
and Mathematics but also Science, learning a language * Siblings would include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings as well as
unrelated children of unmarried couples provided they also live at the same
and Music
address as the sibling already at Ashmole Primary School at the time at which
• a safe and stimulating environment. the application for admission to the school is made.
** Where parental responsibilities are equally shared, the home or residential
address will be considered to be with the parent/carer with whom the child
spends the majority of time and nights Monday to Friday. This will normally be
expected to be with the parent/carer with parental responsibilities that receives
the Child Benefit or the address on the child’s Medical Card. This address
must be used for all preferences. The offer of a place may be withdrawn if the
address given is found not to be the permanent address
Admission limit 58
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Helena Cohen
Breakfast club No
Beis Yaakov
373 Edgware Road, Colindale NW9 6NQ
tel: 020 8905 9590 fax: 020 8200 7130 email: office@beisyaakov.barnetmail.net
“This is an outstanding school. The school instills in its pupils contact school for full criteria
a clear sense of Jewish values, self-confidence and a joy Beis Yaakov Primary School was established to serve
of learning. Teaching successfully captures the interests of the Orthodox Jewish (Charedi) Community of North
the pupils and they are proud of their school. They have West London and to provide education for the daughters
excellent attitudes to learning and want to do well and as a of parents who all observe Orthodox Jewish (Charedi)
result, their behaviour is excellent.” Ofsted June 2011. practice, defined as ethos, lifestyle and daily practice that
are governed by an unequivocal and lifelong commitment
to Torah study and Mitzvos observance, and the central
tenets of Yiras Shomayim, Emunas Chachomim, Middos
Tovos and Tzenius in dress, speech and behaviour.
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order of priority:
1. girls who/whose family observe Orthodox Jewish
(Charedi) practice and are ‘looked after’ (in public care) or
were previously ‘looked after’
(Charedi) practice with sisters in the school at the time
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Head Teacher Simon Horleston
Breakfast club No
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3524
Beit Shvidler
261 Hale Lane, Edgware HA8 8NX
tel: 020 8238 2746 fax: 020 8958 4175 email: admin@beitshvidler.org.uk
www.beitshvidler.org.uk
About the school siblings enrolled in any of BSPS years Reception
1 Beit Shvidler Primary School is a co-educational, orthodox through Year 6; and
Jewish primary school that welcomes a broad range of • the siblings live at the same address as the applicant;
families, all of whom have a shared commitment to Shabbos, and
Kashrus and community involvement together with • the siblings are Priority Children.
ongoing learning and religious growth. We are an orthodox
3. priority Children of parent(s)/carer(s) who regularly attend
school and aim to encourage a strong commitment
and participate at EAYC
to orthodox Jewish practice, Torah values, the love of Israel
4. priority Children of parent(s) / carer(s) who regularly attend
and educational excellence. We are committed to:
and participate at other Orthodox synagogues
• promoting a lifelong love of learning
5. other ‘looked after’ and previously ‘looked after’ children
• helping all pupils to fulfil their potential and to become 6. other children with siblings in the school at the time of
well rounded individuals admission (R-Y6).
• equipping children with the necessary academic and life If in any category there are more qualifying applicants than
skills needed to participate confidently in society with there are available places, priority will be given according
pride in their Jewish identity. to the proximity of the child’s home to the school gate
Oversubscription criteria (summary) in Hale Lane as measured by Barnet’s measuring tool.

contact school for full criteria Random allocation will be used as a tie breaker.
order of priority:
1. priority* Children who are ‘looked after’ or who have been
previously ‘looked after’ by a local authority
2. priority Children with siblings who are currently at BSPS.
For these purposes, siblings means one (or more) full-
siblings, half-siblings, step-siblings and adopted siblings.
Priority for siblings under this section will only apply
where all the following conditions are fulfilled:
• at the time of commencement of the school year
covered by the application, the applicant will have
* For the purposes of this policy Priority Children are applicants and their
parent(s)/carer(s) who fulfil all the criteria set out in the SIF. For a more detailed
explanation, please see our SIF.
Admission limit 60
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Geraldine Pears
Breakfast club Yes
Blessed Dominic Catholic
Lanacre Avenue, Colindale NW9 5FN
tel: 020 8205 3790 fax: 020 8205 9341
email: office@blesseddominic.barnetmail.net
www.blesseddominic.barnet.sch.uk
About the school or special guardianship orders) immediately after having
Blessed Dominic Catholic School aims to unite school, been ‘looked after’
home and parish as a Christian community in which 8. catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian
every individual is valued and respected. We will promote Church (except Eastern Catholics)
education for life, developing the academic, spiritual, 9. Christian children of other denominations whose
emotional, social and physical potential of all children application is supported by a letter confirming
in our care. membership of that faith community
10. children of other faiths whose application is supported by
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11. any other applicants.
order of priority:
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and Catholic children
who have been adopted (or made subject to child
arrangements orders or special guardianship orders)
immediately after having been ‘looked after’
2. baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic
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3519
Broadfields
Roseberry Drive, Edgware HA8 8JP
tel: 020 8359 5430 fax: 020 8958 1056
email: office@broadfields.barnetmail.net www.broadfields.barnet.sch.uk
About the school 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
Broadfields is a large primary school in Edgware. We (brother or sister) living at the same address who already
are an independent academy directly funded by the attends the school, siblings would include half, step,
government, managed by a charity whose trustees adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
and members are local people and parents. As a result, we same address as the applicant.
are totally committed to deliver schooling that is tailored 4. the child of a Broadfields School member of staff,
to our wonderful diverse community in Edgware. As a providing that the member has been employed for a
large school, we can offer a wider than normal range of minimum of two years at the time of application*, or
provision. But most important, Broadfields is a happy, is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a
positive school where children achieve well and enjoy the demonstrable skill shortage. Such a child is defined
early years of their lives. This is not an institution where in these arrangements as a child who lives as the staff
children are commodities, but where they are recognised as member’s son or daughter in the same house, including
valued individuals. natural born, adopted, step and foster son or daughter.
5. remaining places are offered on a geographical basis
determined by the proximity of the child’s home to the
school, with those living nearer being accorded the higher
1. children who are ‘looked after’ or ‘previously looked
priority, measuring distance in a straight line from the
after’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child
school main gate.
immediately following having been ‘looked after’ Notes:
* ‘time of application’ will be taken as the closing date for the application
2. Other children whom the Governors accept have an process
exceptional medical, social or other need that the
Unless otherwise stated distances are measured from the
school is particularly able to meet. Applications in this
address point for the child’s home, supplied by the Post
category will be considered only if they are supported
Office, to the school’s main gate. The distance between
by an attached written statement from a doctor, social
these points is calculated using the Council’s computerised
worker or other appropriate professional. Parents must
geographical information system.
demonstrate that there is a very specific connection
between the child’s need and the particular school. Tie Breaker – distance will be used as a tie-breaker within
Difficulties with child care arrangements because of work each category.
or other commitments would not be grounds for priority Final Tie Breaker – applicants from the same block of
under this category. Information not provided at the time flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the
the application is submitted may not be considered at a school will be selected in random order and places will be
later date. offered accordingly.
Admission limit 60
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Alison Anscomb
Breakfast club Yes

DFEcode 302 3522
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Claremont
Claremont Road, Cricklewood NW2 1AB
tel: 020 845 4013 fax: 020 8457 5050
email: office@claremont.barnetmail.net
About the school A special guardianship order is defined by section 14A of
1 Claremont Primary School is a happy and thriving school the Children Act 1989.
which is part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. We 2. other children whom the Director of Education and Skills
aim to: accepts have an exceptional medical, social or other
• create a safe, caring, friendly and welcoming need that the school is particularly able to meet.
environment where all members of our school Applications in this category will be considered only if they
community feel valued and are respected. are supported by an attached written statement from a
doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
• provide challenging, stimulating and creative learning
Parents must demonstrate that there is a very specific
opportunities across the curriculum which engage
connection between the child’s need and the particular
pupils and motivate them to succeed.
school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
• have high expectations of our pupils, enabling them
of work or other commitments would not be grounds
to become confident and successful learners, and to
for priority under this category. Information not provided
develop skills which will support them through life
at the time the application is submitted may not be
• promote high standards of behaviour. considered at a later date.
• work as a team of staff, parents, governors and other 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
members of the community in order to provide the best (brother or sister) living at the same address who already
possible opportunities and achieve the best possible attends the school. Siblings would include half, step,
outcomes for all our pupils. adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
same address as the applicant.
contact school for full criteria 4. children living within the individual school’s defined area,
with priority given to those who live closest to the school
when measuring distance in a straight line.
order of priority: 5. children living outside the individual school’s defined area,
1. children who are ‘looked after’ and children who were
adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or
special guardianship orders) immediately following having Distances are measured from the address point for
been ‘looked after’. A child looked after is a child in the the child’s home, supplied by the Post Office, to the
care of a local authority or provided with accommodation school’s main gate. The distance between these points is
by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the calculated using the Council’s computerised geographical
Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by section information system.
46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A residence
order is defined by section 8 of the Children Act 1989.
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Elena Print
Breakfast club Yes
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Christ Church CE
Byng Road, Barnet EN5 4NS
tel: 020 8440 2198 fax: 020 8441 4700 email: office@christchurch.barnetmail.net
www.christchurchschoolbarnet.org.uk
About the school 4. children living within the school’s Priority Area, whose
A Church of England school, we welcome children of parents/legal guardians have had continuing and regular
all faiths and none, and seek to give them the best involvement in the religious life and worship of another
possible education - within a Christian environment that Trinitarian church (provided that the church does not have
acknowledges the unique contribution each can make its own church primary school) for a period of at least one
to society and to the life of the school. We aim to equip them year prior to the closing date for admissions
with the skills they will need to become life-long learners, 5. other children living within 1.3 miles of the school, whose
and to acquire the self-confidence that will allow them parents/legal guardians have had continuing and regular
to take their place in society. involvement in the religious life and worship of another
Trinitarian church for a period of at least one year prior
to the closing date for admissions.
If there are more applications than there are places, the
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applications will be prioritised as follows: Note: all children applying under Foundation will also be ranked according to
the Community criteria
Foundation Criteria (F) - up to 21 places
6. ‘looked after’ children/previously ‘looked after’
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7. siblings
they also meet one of Foundation Criteria F2, F3, F4 or F5
8. children of staff employed by the school, provided the
2. siblings whose parents/legal guardians have had
parent has been so employed for at least two years at the
continuing and regular involvement in the religious
time the application is made
life and worship of Christ Church, Barnet or another
9. other children living within the school’s Priority Area,
Trinitarian Church, for a period of at least one year prior
with priority given to children attending the school
to the closing date for admissions
nursery class
3. children whose parents/legal guardians have had
10. other children, with priority given to children attending the
continuing and regular involvement in the religious life
school nursery class.
and worship of Christ Church, Barnet for a period of at
Note 1: Rankings within any one criterion are determined by the distance
least one year prior to the closing date for admissions. between the school and the child’s home.
Also children of staff employed by the school, provided Note 2: Previously been looked after children are children who ceased to be
the parent has been so employed for at least two years so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements
order or special guardianship order).
at the time the application is made, and provided at least
Note 3: A sibling is defined as a child who has a brother or sister who attends
one parent/legal guardian has had continuing and regular the main school at the time of application and is expected to be at the school
involvement in religious life and worship of a Trinitarian at the time the child is admitted.
church for a period of at least one year prior to the closing Note 4: The Priority Area is the area in which Christ Church is the nearest
Church of England primary school.
date for applications
Admission limit 90
Age range 7 – 11
Head Teacher Simon Putman
Breakfast club Yes

Nursery class N/A DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2018
Deansbrook Junior
Hale Drive, Mill Hill NW7 3ED
tel: 020 8959 3423 fax: 020 8201 0492
email: office@deansbrookjnr.barnetmail.net
www.deansbrookjuniorschool.co.uk
About the school doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
Our aims:
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• to provide a happy, safe and caring environment connection between the child’s need and the particular
in which everyone can achieve their full potential school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
of work or other commitments would not be grounds
• to promote high standards of achievement both in work
for priority under this category. Information not provided
and in behaviour
• to deliver the National Curriculum in an exciting considered at a later date
and challenging way
4. children who live within the individual school’s defined
• to enrich the curriculum with extra-curricular activities, area and who are without a school place because they
visits and school journeys have moved
• to encourage each child to develop self-esteem and, 5. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
in doing so, learn to respect others. living at the same address who already attends the
The school aims to share with parents, families and others school, or the linked school in the case of separate infant
the responsibility for developing children educationally, and junior schools. Siblings would include half, step,
morally, spiritually and socially. adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
same address as the applicant
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 6. children living within the individual school’s defined area,
If there are more applications than there are places, the
when measuring distance in a straight line
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7. children living outside the individual school’s defined area,
1. ‘children who are ‘looked after’ and children who were
special guardianship orders) immediately following having
Distances are measured from the address point for
been ‘looked after’
the child’s home, supplied by the Post Office, to the
2. children who, when the applications are processed,
school’s main gate. The distance between these points is
attend the linked infant school
calculated using the Council’s computerised geographical
3. other children whom the Director of Education and Skills
information system.
accepts have an exceptional medical, social or other
need that the school is particularly able to meet.
Applications in this category will be considered only if they
are supported by an attached written statement from a
Admission limit 90
Age range 7 – 11
Head Teacher Lisa Golding
Breakfast club Yes
Nursery class N/A 302 5200
DFE code XXX XXXX
Dollis Junior
Pursley Road, Mill Hill NW7 2BU
tel: 020 8959 4728 fax: 020 8906 1376 email: office@dollisjnr.barnetmail.net
www.dollisjunior.com
About the school Distances are measured from the address point for
At Dollis we are proud of our rich, creative and dynamic the child’s home, supplied by the Post Office, to the
curriculum. The full range of National Curriculum subjects school’s main gate. The distance between these points is
is taught, but there are also many curriculum theme days, calculated using the Council’s computerised geographical
external trips and visitors from outside who come into school information system.
* a brother or sister is defined as a sibling who lives at the same address as a
to enhance the children’s learning. Children at our school
child applying and may be a full, half or step sibling by birth or legal adoption
come from many backgrounds, cultures and religions.
We value the culture and heritage of all children and meet
together in daily school assemblies to think about the values
we share of respect and tolerance. We believe that our
school should be a happy, caring and safe place and we
want all children to achieve their full potential.

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Head Teacher Yvonne Baron
Breakfast club No
DFEcode 302 XXXX
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Etz Chaim Primary School

20 Daws Lane, Mill Hill, London NW7 4SL
tel: 020 8906 2983 email: admin@etzchaim-primaryschool.org.uk
www.etzchaim-primaryschool.co.uk
The School was established in response to the local contact school for full criteria
community’s need for extra Jewish primary school places 1. ‘looked after’ or previously ‘looked after’ children, who
in the area and is actively supported by local parents. The ceased to be ‘looked after’ because they were adopted
school has a very strong link with the local community (or became subject to a child arrangements order or
and Mill Hill United Synagogue, being fully supported by special guardianship order).
Rabbi Shochet who has been an active partner during its 2. children that have a sibling already at the school, where a
creation. Our pupils will be successful learners who enjoy sibling is due to continue to attend the school in the same
learning, make excellent progress and achieve well. We school year that the applicant enters Reception. For the
will develop children’s personal skills to help them achieve avoidance of any doubt this means that the elder sibling
academically and become lifelong learners and lovers of must intend to continue at the school during the Autumn
learning. Our graduates will be confident individuals who are term when their qualifying sibling is due to start
able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. Furthermore, 3. children of staff, where the member of staff has been
they will be responsible citizens who will make a positive employed continuously by the school for two or more
contribution to British and Jewish society. years at the time at which the application for admission
to the school is made, and who have a minimum of four
points on the CRP
4. up to 14 places will be allocated to applicants with four or
more points on the CRP
5. any remaining places will be allocated on the basis of
proximity to the school, with children whose residence is
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Head Teacher Jack Newton
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2030
Grasvenor Avenue Primary School

Grasvenor Avenue, Barnet EN5 2BY
tel: 020 8449 6053 email: office@grasvenoravenue.barnetmail.net
www.grasvenorinfantschool.org.uk
About the school Parents must demonstrate that there is a very specific
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School is a single intake infant connection between the child’s need and the particular
school and is often described as Barnet’s best kept secret. school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
Tucked away on the edge of the green belt, backing directly of work or other commitments would not be grounds
on to parkland, our friendly little school has a wonderful for priority under this category. Information not provided
village-like atmosphere. at the time the application is submitted may not be

considered at a later date.
“Relationships throughout the school are good. Pupils
3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
all enjoy going to school and are happy there. Pupils are
(brother or sister) living at the same address who already
encouraged to develop their own individuality while retaining
attends the school. Siblings would include half, step,
an awareness of care and safety for others.” Ofsted 2009.
adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
Oversubscription criteria (summary) same address as the applicant
contact school for full criteria 4. children living within the individual school’s defined area,
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available, places will be offered according to the following when measuring distance in a straight line
order of priority: 5. children living outside the individual school’s defined area,
1. children who are ‘looked after’ and children who were with priority given to those who live closest to the school
adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or when measuring distance in a straight line.
been ‘looked after’. A child looked after is a child in the
care of a local authority or provided with accommodation
by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of
the Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined
information system.
by section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
A child arrangements order is defined by section 8 of
the Children Act 1989. A special guardianship order is
defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989
doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Alan Shaw
Breakfast club No
Hasmonean Primary
8 –10 Shirehall Lane, Hendon NW4 2PD
tel: 020 8202 7704 fax: 020 8202 1605 email: admin@hasmonean-pri.barnet.sch.uk
www.hasmonean-pri.barnet.sch.uk
About the school 5. other Orthodox Jewish children
The Hasmonean Primary School was awarded ‘Outstanding’ 6. ‘looked after’ children and/or previously looked after
status in June 2008. The school is guided by the philosophy children other than those who are Orthodox Jews
of ‘Torah im Derech Eretz’. Our children are imbued with 7. other children.
a love for their Jewish heritage, reaching their potential If in any category there are more qualifying applicants than
in both Secular and Jewish studies. The school was founded there are available places, priority will be given to those
by Rabbi Solomon Schonfeld in 1947, as part of the living nearest to the school by straight line measuring
Secondary Schools Movement. It has flourished ever since in accordance with the Local Authority’s measuring system
and continues to grow from strength to strength. described in its guidance booklet for parents applying for
Oversubscription criteria (summary) school places (“The Measuring System”), but with measuring
contact school for full criteria taking place to the main entrance of the school site.
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When the parents of the child live separately, the address
available, places will be offered according to the following of the child for the Measuring System shall be the address
order of priority: at which the child usually lives. When the parents of the
child live separately but the child lives with both parents
1. Orthodox Jewish children who are ‘looked after’ by a
at different addresses, the child’s home address for the
local authority and Orthodox Jewish children who were
Measuring System will be taken to be the address where the
child lives for most of the week. If the child spends an equal
amount of time with each parent, the address will be taken
to be that of the main parent/carer eligible to receive Child
2. Orthodox Jewish brothers and sisters whose siblings are
Benefit and Child Tax Credit. If all criteria and measures are
at the school at the time of admission or who formerly
equal then a random ballot will be the tie breaker.
attended the school for at least three consecutive terms
within the period of two years before the date of entry. For
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Head Teacher Hugh Vivian
Breakfast club Yes
Nursery school Yes DFE code 302 2031
Hollickwood
Sydney Road, Muswell Hill N10 2NL
tel: 020 8883 6880 email: office@hollickwood.barnet.sch.uk
www.hollickwood.barnet.sch.uk
Hollickwood School provides children with a warm contact school for full criteria
and supportive learning environment in which they can If there are more applications than the number of places
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thrive. Expectations are high and emphasis is placed available, places will be offered according to the following
on high-quality feedback, collaborative learning and the order of priority:
development of a growth mindset. The curriculum is rich 1. children ‘looked’ after by a local authority and children
and broad and designed to fully engage pupils. who were adopted (or the subject of a child arrangements
Parents and carers are supportive and engage well with order or special guardianship order) immediately following
the school, which further contributes to the welcoming haviong been ‘looked after’
and friendly atmosphere that you will find here. Children are 2. children with exceptional medical, social or educational
well-behaved and eager to learn. The school is rapidly needs that can only be met at this school, assessed with
improving and our results reflect this. the help of specialist local authority staff on the basis of
letters from appropriate professional consultants. (The
We are very happy to show prospective parents around.
medical condition of parents or other family members, or
difficulties of child care arrangements because of work
or other commitments, would not be grounds for priority
under this category. Information not provided at the time
the application is submitted may not be considered at a
later date.)
3. children who will have a sibling attending the school at the
time or proposed admission (siblings include half, step,
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Acting Head Teacher Rosalyn Kimani
Breakfast club Yes
Holy Trinity CE
Eagans Close, Market Place, East Finchley N2 8GA
tel: 020 8883 1824 fax: 020 8883 9320 email: office@holytrinity.barnetmail.net
www.webfronter.com/barnet/holytrinityn2
About the school when the younger sibling commences their attendance at
Our mission statement is “We promise to provide the school
opportunities for every child to be the best that they can be. 4. children who live in the N2 postal district and whose
We aim to create a happy and secure Christian environment parents are involved** in the work and worship of
in which children can grow in confidence and independence. the Parish of Holy Trinity or any other Church of
England church
We strive for excellence in teaching and learning to achieve
High Standards Together.” 5. children who live outside the N2 postal district and whose
parents are involved** in the work and worship of the
Our core belief is “A safe, happy and comfortable child is
Parish of Holy Trinity or All Saints Church N2
one who is ready to learn”.
6. distance from home to school. Distance is measured
Oversubscription criteria (summary) between the address point for the child’s home, supplied
contact school for full criteria by the Post Office, to the school’s main gate using the
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1. children who are ‘looked after’ by a local authority
immediately following having been ‘looked after’’
2. children who have a brother or sister already attending
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Head Teacher Jo Djora
Breakfast club No
Nursery class Yes DFEcode
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The Hyde
Hyde Crescent, Hendon NW9 7EY tel: 020 8205 8707 fax: 020 8200 2950
email: office@hyde.barnetmail.net
About the school by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of
The Hyde is a friendly and inclusive community school the Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined
and part of the Elliot Foundation Academy Trust. In May by section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
2015 we were judged by OFSTED to be “outstanding” A child arrangements order is defined by section 8 of
in every area. Our children love learning and are rightly the Children Act 1989. A special guardianship order is
proud of their achievements. We seek to develop confident defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989
and articulate learners in every aspect of school life. In 2014 2. other children whom the Director of Education and Skills
we won the Speakers School Council Award and in 2016 accepts have an exceptional medical, social or other
we were appointed a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for our work need that the school is particularly able to meet.
around inclusion. Our academic results reflect the fantastic Applications in this category will be considered only if they
progress our children make as they achieve above the are supported by an attached written statement from a
national average. doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
We have an innovative and exciting curriculum which is Parents must demonstrate that there is a very specific
enhanced by our Urban Adventure, which offers children connection between the child’s need and the particular
extension and enrichment activities. There is a strong school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
emphasis on practical experience and first hand learning, of work or other commitments would not be grounds
which inspires our children and supports them to succeed. for priority under this category. Information not provided
The school is situated in a modern and spacious building
considered at a later date
with great facilities including a recording studio and a well
used and stocked library; we also have fantastic outdoor 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
space. We provide a wide range of opportunities for children (brother or sister) living at the same address who already
both within the core curriculum and in other ways, such as attends the school. Siblings would include half, step,
through school council, sporting activities, and through art adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
and music. same address as the applicant

4. children living within the individual school’s defined area,
Oversubscription criteria (summary) with priority given to those who live closest to the school
when measuring distance in a straight line
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order of priority:
Unless otherwise stated distances are measured from the
Office, to the school’s main gate. The distance between
these points is calculated using the Council’s computerised
geographical information system.
Admission limit 28
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Jacob Ebrahimoff
Breakfast club No
Nursery class Yes DFEcode
DFE 302
codeXXX 3515
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Independent Jewish Day

46 Green Lane, Hendon NW4 2AH
tel: 020 8203 2299 fax: 020 8202 1142 email: office@ijds.barnetmail.net
www.ijds.co.uk
About the school 4. children whose families have received a Certificate of
The Independent Jewish Day School was established Religious Practice from the IJD
to provide an excellent standard of Secular and Religious 5. children of practicing Jews who have not received
Education to Orthodox families, within a framework where a Certificate of Religious Practise from the IJDS but
Religious Studies are taught in Hebrew. The Vaad Hakodesh have provided a letter from their local Orthodox Rabbi
will look for the children of applicants who will support confirming that they attend Shabbat morning synagogue
and reinforce at home the Torah values, religious observance religious services at least 30 times a year (not including
and Ahavat Yisrael taught by the school. This will be the Shalosh Regalim and Yamim Noraim)
demonstrated by Synagogue attendance, support of the 6. ‘looked after children’ or ‘previously looked after children’
Kodesh programme and its delivery in Ivrit, support of of other faiths or no faith
Torah values, observance of Jewish laws including being 7. children of other faiths or no faith.
Shomrei Shabbat, observing the laws of Tzniut and Kashrut
‘‘Siblings’ shall include half-siblings, step-siblings
and Ahavat Yisrael and Ahavat Am Yisrael. This commitment
and adopted siblings who are Orthodox Jewish children
will be decided by the Vaad Hakodesh of the school, who
and who are living at the same address. When the
will issue a certificate enabling parents to apply for a place at
oversubscription criteria are applied to applications made
the school.
on behalf of twins or triplets, they will be selected as a
Oversubscription criteria (summary) family unit
1 If there are more applications than the number of places The Certificate of Religious Practice will be awarded
available, places will be offered according to the following to children of applicants who will support and reinforce at
order of priority: home the Torah values, religious observance and Ahavat
1. Jewish ‘looked after children’ or previously ‘looked after Yisrael taught by the School. This will be demonstrated
children’ (within the meaning of section 22 of the Children by synagogue attendance, support of the Kodesh
Act 1989 ) who have received a Certificate of Religious programme and its delivery in Ivrit, support of Torah values
Practice from the IJDS and observance of Jewish laws including being Shomrei
2. children who have a sibling at the IJDS either at the time Shabbat, observing the laws of Tzniut and Kashrut.
of making the application for entry to Reception or at the

intended start date
3. children of staff at the IJDS who have received a
Certificate of Religious Practice from the IJDS and fall
within paragraph 1.39(b) of the Schools Admission Code,
December 2014
Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 18
Head Teacher Angela Trigg
London
Breakfast club Yes
Academy
London Academy
Spur Road, Edgware HA8 8DE
tel: 0208 238 1100 fax: 0208 238 1101 email: office@londonacademy.org.uk
www.londonacademy.org.uk
London Academy Primary welcomed their first group contact school for full criteria
of reception age children in September 2015. We are 1. Children who are ‘looked after’ and children who were
privileged to be moving into our brand new beautifully looked after, but ceased to be so because they were
designed building fit to deliver the highest quality learning adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order
for your children. We will provide every child from reception or special guardianship order under the provision of the
to the Sixth Form with a challenging learning environment Children Act 1989
that develops them as innovative, creative thinkers. We 2. Siblings at the Academy (siblings would include half,
will develop responsible, respectful young people ready step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live
to make a difference to the local, national and international at the same address as the applicant). It will also include
community. Our children will learn in a caring environment siblings of former students provided they completed their
that recognises their unique personalities and needs. education at the end of year 11 or in Sixth Form
The strong partnership between families and the school will 3. Students in the defined catchment area: in the case
ensure that at every stage of your child’s education they will ofoversubscription, geographical location will be used as
thrive and progress. a tiereaker. Distance will be measured in a straight line
from the child’s home to the entrance of the Principal’s
office with those living closest being given priority
4. For students who live outside the defined catchment
area, priority will be given to those who live nearest
to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line
from the child’s home to the Principal’s office.
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Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Jillian Dunstan
Breakfast club No
Mathilda Marks Kennedy

68 Hale Lane, Mill Hill NW7 3RT
tel: 020 8959 6089 email: office@mmks.barnet.sch.uk
www.mathildamarks.org.uk
About the school of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is
MMK is a very special school, where every child is given a demonstrable skill shortage. For this purpose, School
the opportunity to flourish and reach his or her potential, staff are individuals employed by the School whether on a
in a caring and happy atmosphere - all in strict accordance full time or part time basis
with our Orthodox Jewish and Zionistic ethos. Small classes 4. other priority children
and a one form entry create a unique intimacy that ensures 5. children who are not priority children who are (1) looked
that all our pupils grow both socially and academically into after children or (2) children who were previously looked
fine ambassadors for the school and wider community after but immediately after being looked after became
adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements
order or special guardianship order)
Priority will be given to children who score four points on
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score four points as “priority children”. If there are more Where in any category there are more applicants than places
applications than the number of places available, places will available, priority will be given to those living nearest to the
be offered according to the following order of priority: school by straight line measured in accordance with the
Local Authority’s measuring system.
1. priority children who are (1) looked after children or (2)
children who were previously looked after but immediately
after being looked after became adopted (or became
subject to a child arrangements order or special
guardianship order)
2. priority children who have a sibling living at the same
address who already attends the School and who
will still be on the school roll at the time of proposed
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Head Teacher Stuart Fink
Breakfast club No
Menorah Foundation
Abbots Road, Edgware HA8 0QS
tel: 020 89992 fax: 020 8906 9993 email: office@menorahfoundation.co.uk
www.menorahfoundation.co.uk
About the school 5. children who meet the religious criteria and are from a
The aim of the School has been, and always will be, to instil family who have moved into the community (defined
in its pupils a love and understanding of Jewish religious by the postcodes NW4, HA8, NW11, or any address
life, infused with the highest standard of secular education. within 4.5km of the school measured in a straight line
In addition, to make our pupils realise from an early age from the school gate) from outside the Greater London
that our sacred religious, ethical and moral principles apply area (defined by being the area within the boundaries of
to whatever is being studied, and in every walk of life. the M25 motorway) within six months before the date
of application
6. all other children who meet the religious criteria.
7. all other ‘looked after’ and previously ‘looked after’
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order of priority:
8. all other children.
1. ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
Siblings include half, step, and adoptive siblings; and foster
children who meet the religious criteria. ‘Looked after’
siblings provided they also live at the same address as
children are children who are in the care of a local
the applicants.
authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989).
Previously ‘looked after’ children are children who were In the event of there being insufficient places for all
looked after but ceased to be so because they were applicants within any of the above criteria, a random ballot
adopted, or became subject to child arrangements orders will be used to determine which children will be admitted
or special guardianship orders immediately following under the criterion in question, in the presence of an
having been looked after independent observer.
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Breakfast club No
Menorah Primary
The Wohl Campus, 1-3 The Drive, Golders Green NW11 9SP
tel: 020 8458 1276 fax: 020 8209 2140
email: office@menorahprimary.org.uk
About the school 4. Orthodox Jewish children with a sibling who will be at the
“Menorah Primary is an outstanding school where pupils School at the date entry is required
achieve exceptionally well. Teaching in the school 5. up to of five (depending solely on the number of such
is outstanding. applications up to five) Orthodox Jewish Priority Children
This is because of the exceptional quality of the planning per entry age group (in recognition of the difficulty faced
across all subjects, providing high levels of challenge by some Orthodox Jewish parents in securing a place at
for pupils of all abilities. Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social the school for the first child in the family)
and cultural development is exceptionally well promoted as “Priority Child” means either:
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a result of the rich curriculum and of the shared values of the 3 (a) the eldest child in a family; or (b) a child of appropriate
school community.” Ofsted 2012 age for entry to the class applied for whose family has
moved into the area in the 12 months prior to the Closing
contact school for full criteria Date but who has no older siblings currently at the School
1 In the case of over subscription, in deciding which children 1. Orthodox Jewish children of families whose ethos
to admit, the Governing Body will apply the following criteria matches that of the school (the ethos being a desire
in the following order of priority: to instil in their children a firm foundation which will
prepare them for a life of committed Torah observance
1. Orthodox Jewish children who are or have been “looked
in accordance with the requirements of the Shulchan
after” by a local authority under the provisions of the
Aruch based on the three pillars of Ahavas Torah, Yiras
Children Act 1989
Shomayim and Middos Tovos) assessed on the basis
2. Orthodox Jewish children who have attended the
of the supplementary information form and a reference
School’s Nursery
from an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi;
3. Orthodox Jewish children whose parents (i) are members
2. other children who are or have been “looked after” by a
of or Frequent Attendees at the GGBH as at the Closing
local authority under the provisions of the Children Act
Date and (ii) maintain strict observance of Orthodox
1989;
Jewish religious and cultural norms in accordance with
3. other children with a sibling who will be at the school at
the requirements of the Shulchan Aruch assessed on the
the date entry is required; and
basis of the supplementary information form and written
confirmation from the Rabbi of the GGBH 4. other children.
“Frequent Attendee” means having attended either services In the event of there being insufficient places for all
or Shiurim at the GGBH on average at least four times applicants within any of the above criteria, a random ballot
a week for a period of no less than 12 months in the will be used to determine which children will be admitted
16 months prior to the Closing Date. under the criteria in question, in the presence of an
independent observer.
Admission limit 60
Age range 3 – 11
Exec Head/Head of School Anthony David/Nicola Dudley
Breakfast club Yes

Millbrook Park CE
School House Lane, Mill Hill NW7 1JF
tel: 020 3137 5924
email: admin@millbrookparkschool.ldbsact.org
www.millbrookparkschool.ldbsact.org
About the school doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
Millbrook Park Primary School is a Church of England Parents must demonstrate that there is a very specific
academy school within the London Diocesan Board of connection between the child’s need and the particular
School’s Academy Trust. Opened in 2014, it serves the school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
community of the Inglis Estate and local areas. of work or other commitments would not be grounds
Strengths of the school include excellent sporting facilities, for priority under this category. Information not provided
state of the art educational IT and a nurturing early years unit at the time the application is submitted may not be
that provides a joyful start to a child’s learning experience. considered at a later date
3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
Millbrook Park has a close relationship with St Paul’s CE
(brother or sister) living at the same address who already
Primary School (NW7) which is also based in the local area.
attends the school. Siblings would include half, step,
Oversubscription criteria (summary) adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
contact school for full criteria same address as the applicant
1 If there are more applications than the number of places 4. children living who live closest to the school when
available, places will be offered according to the following measuring distance in a straight line. Unless otherwise
order of priority: stated distances are measured from the address point
1. children who are ‘looked after’ and children who were for the child’s home, supplied by the Post Office, to the
adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or school’s main gate. The distance between these points is
special guardianship orders) immediately following having calculated using the Council’s computerised geographical
been ‘looked after’. A child looked after is a child in the information system.
care of a local authority or provided with accommodation Tie Breaker – distance will be used as a tie-breaker within
by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of each category.
the Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by
Final Tie Breaker – applicants from the same block of flats,
section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A
or applicants who live the same distance from the school
child arrangements order is defined by section 8 of
will be selected in random order and places will be offered
accordingly.
defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989
Applications made on behalf of twins or triplets – if only
2. other children who have an exceptional medical, social
one place is available at the school and the next child who
or other need that the school is particularly able to meet.
qualifies for a place is one of multiple birth siblings those
children will be deemed as ‘excepted’ pupils under infant
class legislation.
Admission limit 20
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Caroline Froud
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3305
Monken Hadley CE
Camlet Way, Barnet EN4 0NJ
tel: 020 8449 0989 email: office@monkenhadley.barnetmail.net
About the school 5. children who live within 4 miles of the school and who
‘In the most effective lessons, teachers show their high have a parent/carer who is a regularly worshipping
expectations by pushing learning forward at pace member* at St Mary the Virgin Church, Monken Hadley**
and challenging the pupils’ thinking.’ Ofsted 2013 6. children who live within 2 miles of the school and who
have a parent/carer who is a regularly worshipping
member at a Church which subscribes to the doctrine of
the Holy Trinity
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order of priority: If in any category there are more qualifying children than
there are places available, priority will be given to the child
whose permanent address is closest to the school. Random
allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has
the highest priority for admission if the distance between
two children’s homes and the School is the same. This will
be supervised by a person who is wholly independent of
by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the
the school.
Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by section
46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
2. children with brothers and sisters attending the school at *The Governors consider the term “ a regularly worshipping member” to mean
the time of application attending at least two services per month for the past two years. For those
who have recently moved, confirmation of attendance will be required from a
3. siblings are defined as a brother or sister who lives at former minister.
the same address as a child applying, and may be full, **Parents/carers who wish to be considered under Oversubscription Criteria 4
or 5 should complete the school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF) The
half, step, adopted or foster siblings. When multiple birth
SIF is available from the schools website and should be sent to the school no
siblings are offered places they will be offered places at later than the closing date for applications.
the same time. If only one place is available and the next
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Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Jennifer Brodkin
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
5201
Osidge
Chase Side, Southgate N14 5HD
tel: 020 8886 7108 fax: 020 8886 0258 email: office@osidge.barnetmail.net
www.osidge.barnet.sch.uk

At Osidge we value achievement and work hard to ensure
each child reaches their full academic, personal and social If there are more applications than the number of places
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potential. We encourage children to be independent available, places will be offered according to the following
and have high self-esteem and we celebrate the diversity order of priority:
of our pupils’ cultural backgrounds and encourage 1. ‘looked after’ children and those children who were
understanding and an attitude of mutual respect for all. looked after, but ceased to be so because they were
special guardianship orders)
2. sibling who will still be attending the school when the
applicant is due to start
3. any remaining places will be offered to children on a
geographical basis with priority being given to those
children who live within the catchment area detailed
on the catchment area map. Preference will be given
to those children who live closest in distance to the
school measured in a straight line from the main entrance
of the school to the address point, supplied by the Post
Office, of the applicant’s home – distances to be provided
by the London Borough of Barnet
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Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Barbara Costa
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3501
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic

Bow Lane, Finchley N12 0JP
tel: 020 8346 1681 fax: 020 8346 0579 email: office@olol.barnetmail.net
www.ololbarnetschool.org.uk
About the school 5. Other baptised Catholic children.
At Our Lady of Lourdes we aim for every child to discover 6. Other ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
their God given gifts and to strive for excellence in all that children who have been adopted or made subject to child
they do. All our children are taught to live out the values of arrangements orders or special guardianship orders.
Jesus Christ and to treat each other with honesty, integrity, 7. Catechumens and members of an Eastern
compassion and respect. We are very proud of the family Christian church.
atmosphere that pervades all aspects of school life. We 8. Christians of other denominations whose parents
have excellent parental support which we value enormously wish them to have a Catholic education and whose
and a Governing Body which is proactive and supportive. application is supported either by a certificate of baptism
Our whole school community is committed to providing our or by a letter from their Minister of Religion confirming
children with an exciting and stimulating environment where membership of the faith community.
they can flourish and become confident and independent 9. Children of other faiths whose parents wish them to have
learners – well equipped to be active citizens in the a Catholic education and whose application is supported
world today. by a religious leader.
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 10. Any other applicants.

contact school for full criteria The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time of
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available, places will be offered according to the following each category. The governing body will give top priority to an
order of priority: application within a category where compelling evidence is
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked provided at the time of application of an exceptional social,
after’ children who have been adopted or made medical or pastoral need of the child which can only be met
subject to child arrangements orders or special at this school. To demonstrate this, the governing body will
guardianship orders. require written evidence from an appropriate professional,
2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of such as a social worker, doctor or priest.
Catholic Practice with a sibling who must be on roll Where the offer of places to all the applicants
in September 2017. in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead
3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic to oversubscription, priority will be given to those living
Practice resident in the parishes of St Mary’s, St Alban’s closest when distance is measured in a straight line from the
and St Philip’s. Maps of the parishes are attached address point of the applicant’s home, supplied by the Post
to this policy. Office, to the main entrance of the school calculated using
4. Other baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of the Council’s computerised geographical information system.
Catholic Practice.
Admission limit 50
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Joel Sager
Breakfast club No
DFEcode 302 2078
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Pardes House
Hendon Lane, Finchley N3 1SA
tel: 020 8343 3568 fax: 020 8343 4804 email: office@phps.barnetmail.net
Pardes House Primary School is an orthodox Jewish School contact school for full criteria
for boys, founded in 1952. The great majority of pupils are If there are more applications than the number of places
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from Golders Green and surrounding areas, although some available, places will be offered according to the following
come from further away. The religious affiliation of the school order of priority:
is strictly orthodox. Most of the pupils leaving the school go 1. boys who/whose family observe Orthodox Jewish
on to the adjoining independent grammar school. There are (Charedi) practice and are ‘looked after’ (in public care) or
several distinctive features of the school, which contribute were previously ‘looked after’
to its special nature and reflect the values of Orthodox 2. boys who/whose family observe Orthodox Jewish
Judaism. A sizeable proportion of the timetable is devoted (Charedi) practice, with brothers in the school at the time
to Limmudei Kodesh, which is integrated into an elongated of admission
school day. 3. boys who/whose family observe Orthodox Jewish
(Charedi) practice, who are attending Pardes
House Nursery
4. other boys who/whose family observe Orthodox Jewish
(Charedi) practice
5. other ‘looked after’ or previously ‘looked after ‘boys
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Head Teacher Alison Holding
Breakfast club Yes
Nursery Yes DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 2038
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Parkfield
St David’s Place, Park Road, Hendon NW4 3PJ
tel: 020 8202 0454 fax: 020 8203 0118 email: office@parkfield.barnetmail.net
www.parkfieldschool.com
About the school are supported by an attached written statement from a
Parkfield is a busy, creative school where we are proud doctor, social worker or other appropriate professional.
of our achievements and the hard work and behaviour of Parents must demonstrate that there is a very specific
our pupils. Our families come from many backgrounds connection between the child’s need and the particular
and between them the children can speak many languages – school. Difficulties with child care arrangements because
we value and celebrate them all. of work or other commitments would not be grounds
We are proud of our school environment – a new building for priority under this category. Information not provided
with exciting learning spaces indoors and outside. As at the time the application is submitted may not be
part of the Elliot Foundation Academies Trust we use considered at a later date.
opportunities to work with other schools around London 3. children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling
and further afield to develop and improve the many ways (brother or sister) living at the same address who already
in which our children learn. attends the school. Siblings would include half, step,
adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the
Oversubscription criteria (summary) same address as the applicant.
4. children living within the individual school’s defined area,
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order of priority:
by that authority in accordance with Section 22 of the
Children Act 1989. An adopted child is defined by section
information system.
46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. A residence
order is defined by section 8 of the Children Act 1989. A
special guardianship order is defined by section 14A of
the Children Act 1989.
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Sara Keen
Breakfast club No
Nursery No DFE codeXXX
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2004
Rimon Jewish Primary

41A Dunstan Road, Golders Green NW11 8AE
tel: 020 8209 1805 email: office@rimonschool.org.uk
www.rimonschool.org.uk
About the school Friday including Friday evening) per month at Golders
In creating the first contemporary modern orthodox Jewish Green Synagogue throughout the year;
Free School in Golders Green the Governors aimed to build 2. Children whose parent/carer has attended 20 Shabbat
a school where all children can benefit from the diversity (Saturday) services and 1 weekday service (Sunday–
of the Jewish tradition and gain the skills and experience Friday including Friday evening) per month at Golders
to succeed in, and contribute to, the extraordinary global Green Synagogue throughout the year;
city in which they live. 3. Children whose parent/carer has attended 20 Shabbat
(Saturday) services at Golders Green Synagogue
throughout the year;
4. Children whose parent/carer has attended 30 Shabbat
(Saturday) services at any other synagogue throughout
the year and 1 weekday service (Sunday-Friday including
order of priority:
Friday evening) per month at any other synagogue
1. children who are in the care of a local authority
throughout the year;
and children who were adopted (or subject to a child
arrangements order or a special guardianship order
(Saturday) services and 1 weekday service (Sunday–
immediately following having been in care
Friday including Friday evening) per month at any other
2. Children whose social or medical needs are such that
synagogue throughout the year;
they cannot be reasonably met at another school (you
must produce supporting evidence from a doctor, social
(Saturday) services at any other synagogue throughout
worker, or educational welfare officer, and this is required
the year.
no later than the closing date for applications)
3. Siblings of pupils at Rimon at the time of admission. Criteria for Open Places:
4. applicants who meet the criteria for Faith Places (up Up to 50% of places will be offered to children who have
to 50% of the remaining places) chosen Rimon for reasons other than religious – regardless
5. open places. of faith. Open Places will be allocated to children living
nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from the
Criteria for Faith Places:
The criteria against which Faith Places will be allocated in the
Office, to the school’s main gate. This is measured using
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Barnet’s computerised geographical information system with
1. Children whose parent/carer has attended 30 Shabbat those living closer to the school receiving higher priority.
(Saturday) services at Golders Green Synagogue
throughout the year and 1 weekday service (Sunday–
Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Angela Gartland
Breakfast club No
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3512
Rosh Pinah
Glengall Road, Edgware HA8 8TE
tel: 020 8958 8599 fax: 020 8905 4853 email: admin@rpps.org.uk
www.rpps.org.uk
About the school 2 If there are any places remaining then the following criteria
The Rosh Pinah Primary School is a Scopus Jewish Day will be applied:
School. The religious character of the school is that of 1. ‘looked after’ or previously ‘looked after’ children, (as
Modern Orthodox Judaism, as described in more detail defined in criterion 1), who have 3 points on the CRP
in the statement of the school’s ethos which can be found 2. applicants with siblings already at the school and the
on the school’s website. We ask all parents applying for a sibling(s) is/are due to continue to attend the school after
place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the the applicant enters the School, who have 3 points on
school community. This does not affect the right of the the CRP
parents who are not of the faith of the school to apply for 3. applicants with 3 points on the CRP whose primary
and be considered for a place here. residence is nearest to the school’s main gate
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 3 If there are any places remaining they will be allocated
The oversubscription criteria give priority to children who

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as follows:
have attained 6 points on the Certificate of Religious 1. ‘looked after’ or previously ‘looked after’ children, (as
Practice (CRP). If there are more applications than the defined in criterion 1)
number of places available, places will be offered according 2. applicants with siblings already at the school and the
to the following order of priority: sibling(s) is/are due to continue to attend the school after
1. ‘looked after’ or previously ‘looked after’ children, who the applicant enters the school, not of faith.
ceased to be ‘looked after’ because they were adopted 3. applicants not of faith whose primary residence is
(or became subject to a child arrangements order or nearest to the school’s main gate
special guardianship order) with 6 points on the CRP,
‘looked after’ children as defined in defined with reference
to footnote 17 to paragraph 1.7 of the Admissions Code
2. those applicants with siblings already at the school
and the sibling(s) is/are due to continue to attend the
school after the applicant enters the school, who have 6
points on the CRP
3. children of staff, where the member of staff has been
employed by the school for longer than 2 or more years
at the time at which the application for admission to the
school is made, who have 6 points on the CRP
4. applicants with 6 points on the CRP whose primary
residence is nearest to the main school gate.
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Hayley Gross
Breakfast club No
DFEcode 302 XXXX
2041
Sacks Morasha
31 Stanhope Road, Finchley N12 9DX
tel: 020 3115 1900 email: communications@morashajps.org.uk
www.morashajps.org.uk
About the school and foster children) who will be attending the school at
Our school is a vibrant, inclusive, modern-orthodox Jewish the date of admission and is living permanently at the
primary school committed to Torah values, Ivrit and fostering same address as the child
a strong positive attitude towards Israel. We work 4. Priority Children whose parent/carer has attended at least
in partnership with families and the community to develop 18 Shabbat (Saturday) services between 25 June 2016
pupils to become responsible, committed members of the and 31 December 2016, and at least 13 of those were
Jewish community and society at large. In an integrated at Kinloss
environment of both secular and Jewish academic 5. Priority Children whose parent/carer has attended at least
excellence, our school nurtures and encourages all of its 18 Shabbat (Saturday) services between 25 June 2016
pupils to achieve their full potential and become tolerant and 26 December 2016, and at least 13 of those were at
and respectful global citizens. For more information about Woodside Park Synagogue which is located at Woodside
our school and ethos, please visit our website Park Road, London, N12 8RZ.
6. Priority Children whose parent/carer has attended at least
contact school for full criteria 18 Shabbat (Saturday) services between 25 June 2016
and 26 December 2016 at any orthodox synagogues.
available, places will be offered according to the following 7. Other Priority Children
order of priority: 8. Other Looked After Children and previously looked
1. ‘looked after’ Priority children and Priority children who after children
were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or 9. Any other children
special guardianship orders) immediately following having If in any category there are more qualifying applicants than
been ‘looked after’ there are available places, priority will be given according
2. Priority Children for whom it can be demonstrated that to the proximity of the child’s home to the main entrance of
they have a genuine medical or social need to go to this Kinloss at Kinloss Gardens, London, N3 3DU.
School. Parents applying to children under this criterion
will need to provide the appropriate supporting evidence
(i.e. a letter from a doctor or a social worker) as the
school is not in a position to seek or request evidence. A
panel for this will meet once the deadline for applications
has closed.
3. Priority Children with siblings who are at Sacks Morasha.
For these purposes, “siblings” means a brother or sister
(including adoptive, half or step brothers and sisters
Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Catherine McMahon
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3510
Sacred Heart Catholic

2 Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone N20 9JU
tel: 020 8445 3854 fax: 020 8445 0862 email: office@sacredheart.barnetmail.net
www.sacredheartprimary.co.uk
About the school North Finchley, or Mary Immaculate and St Peter,
Our school has an extremely strong Catholic identity New Barnet
and staff and governors work together to maintain 5. baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic
and develop our Catholic ethos. We want all our children Practice, who are resident in all other parishes.
to thrive in a happy, secure and stimulating environment 6. other baptised Catholic children
where they will be inspired to do their best. We want them 7. other ‘looked after’ children and children who have been
to be confident with high self esteem. When our children adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders
leave this school, we want them to be creative and critical or special guardianship orders) immediately following
thinkers so that they will be prepared for the challenges having been ‘looked after’
of secondary school. We hope that all our children will be 8. catechumens and members of an Eastern
caring, tolerant individuals who follow God’s commandment Christian Church
to love God and to love our neighbour so that they will
9. Christian children of other denominations whose
grow up to be responsible citizens who will make a positive
application is supported by a letter confirming
contribution to society.
membership of that faith community.
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 10. children of other faiths whose application is supported by
contact school for full criteria a letter confirming membership of that faith community.
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available, places will be offered according to the following The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time of
order of priority: enrolment will increase the priority of an application within
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and Catholic children each category. The Governing Body will give top priority
who have been adopted (or made subject to child to an application within a category where compelling written
arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) evidence is provided at the time of application, from an
immediately following having been ‘looked after’ appropriate professional such as a doctor, priest or social
2. baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic worker, of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need
Practice, who have a sibling attending the school at the which can only be met at this School.
time of admission. Where the offer of places to all the applicants in any of
3. baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic the above categories would still lead to oversubscription,
Practice, who are resident in the parish of: St Mary priority will be given to those living closest when distance
Magdalen - Whetstone is measured in a straight line from the applicant’s home
4. baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic to the main entrance of the school as calculated by the local
Practice, who are resident in the parishes of: St Albans, authority.
Admission limit 45
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Susan O’Reilly
Breakfast club Yes
St Agnes’ Catholic
Thorverton Road, Cricklewood NW2 1RG
tel: 020 8452 4565 fax: 020 8830 6709 email: office@stagnes.barnetmail.net
St Agnes’ is situated in the parish of St Agnes’ contact school for full criteria
in Cricklewood. We are an ‘all through’ primary school, with If there are more applications than the number of places
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a nursery on site. St Agnes’ fundamental aim is to be a high available, places will be offered according to the following
achieving Catholic community, living out the gospel values order of priority:
in all that we do. Our mission statement ‘The family of St 1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and Catholic children
Agnes lives, loves and learns together as followers of Jesus’ who have been adopted (or made subject to child
is central to our existence and underpins every aspect of aarrangements orders or special guardianship orders)
school life. immediately after having been ‘looked after’
We recognise the fact that each child is an individual and we 2. baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic
work hard to ensure that the academic potential of each families who have a sibling at the school at the time
child is met, whilst nurturing their faith - therefore developing of admission
the whole child. St Agnes’ is a happy and successful school, 3. baptised Catholic children from practising Catholic
where children are encouraged to give of their best at all families who are resident in the Parish of St Agnes’
times. The community of St Agnes believes that excellent in Cricklewood
standards are achieved through high expectations, self 4. other baptised children from practising Catholic families
-belief, support, challenge, encouragement and praise. It is 5. other ‘looked after’ children and children who have been
our aim to provide this for every child, enabling their primary adopted (or made subject to child arrangements orders
years to be a memorable experience, whilst equipping them or special guardianship orders) immediately after having
with the desire, understanding, skills and confidence to be been looked after
life-long learners and responsible citizens of the future. 6. any other children.
The Governing Body will give top priority after the
appropriate category of ‘looked after’ children, to an
application where compelling evidence is provided at the
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St Andrew’s CE
The Green, Totteridge N20 8NX
tel: 020 8445 6157 email: office@standrews.barnetmail.net
www.standrewstotteridge.co.uk
About the school In the event of having to choose between equal claimants
St Andrew’s serves our local community by providing in any over subscribed group, preference will be given to the
an education of the highest quality, within the context child who lives nearest to the front door of the school, as
of Christian belief and practice. We encourage children measured using the straight line mapping system operated
to develop an understanding of the meaning and significance by the LA as described in their admissions literature
of faith, and promote Christian and British values among and website. Where this distance measurement results
all our pupils. OfSTED (2011) say that St Andrew’s: ‘… in more than one child having an identical claim to the last
is a good school. Good levels of pastoral care, guidance available place as a result of living in flats, applicants will be
and support are effective in ensuring that pupils feel safe selected at random.
and well cared for and thrive in their personal development. The Governing Body welcomes all applications for
Pupils benefit from good relationships with staff and their admission from families who are in sympathy with the
behaviour is good, both in lessons and at play. ‘ ethos of a Christian Church School as laid out in our Vision
Statement: to become an outstanding school within a loving,
Christian community.
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order of priority:
1. Children in public care (looked after children)
2. Children of permanent members of staff employed for at
least two years or who have been appointed to positions
that have been hard to fill at the time of application and at
the time of admission.
3. Children who will have a brother and/or sister, living at the
same address, at the school at the time of admission
4. Children of parent/s who are active members of St.
Andrew’s Church, Totteridge.
5. Children of parent/s who are active members of another
Anglican church
6. Children of parent/s who are active members of another
Christian church.
7. All others living in the Parish
8. all others
Admission limit 60
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Maureen Kelly
Breakfast club Yes
St Catherine’s Catholic
Vale Drive, Barnet EN5 2ED
tel: 020 8440 4946 fax: 020 8441 3436 email: office@stcatherines.barnetmail.net
www.st-catherines.barnet.sch.uk
About the school Peter’s, New Barnet. In this criterion 25% places will be
St Catherine’s provides children of nursery and primary allocated to those living in this parish. Should there not be
school ages with a child-centered learning environment enough applicants to fill either of these quotas then the
where all children flourish socially, emotionally, academically, remaining places will be offered to the other parish.
physically and spiritually. Each child is encouraged to achieve Where the percentage allocation results in 0.5 of a place for
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their full potential and celebrate their uniqueness. each parish, this place will be offered by random allocation
At the heart of this is our strong caring ethos based on 1. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic
mutual respect and gospel values. Practice, resident outside the above two parishes
2. Other baptised Catholic children
contact school for full criteria 3. Other ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
children who have been adopted or made subject to child
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order of priority: 4. Children of Catechumens and members of an Eastern
Christian Church
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and previously
‘looked after’ children who have been adopted or 5. Christians of other denominations whose application is
made subject to child arrangement orders or special supported either by a certificate of baptism or by a letter
guardianship orders from their Minister of Religion
2. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic 6. Children of other faiths whose application is supported by
Practice, who have a sibling at the school at the time a letter from their Religious Leader
of admission 7. any other children
3. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic The Governing Body will give top priority, after the
Practice, who live in the parish of (A)Mary Immaculate appropriate category of ‘looked after’ children, to an
and St Gregory’s, High Barnet and (B) Mary Immaculate application where compelling evidence is provided at the
and St Peter’s, New Barnet who have a brother or sister time of application, from an appropriate professional such
who had attended this school and is still of school age at as a doctor, priest or social worker, of an exceptional social,
the time of application medical, pastoral or other need of the child, which can only
4. a) Baptised children, with a Certificate of Catholic be met at this school
Practice, who live in the parish of Mary Immaculate and St Where the offer of places to all the applicants
Gregory’s, High Barnet. In this criterion 75% places will be in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead
allocated to those living in this parish to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number
b) Baptised children, with a Certificate of Catholic will be offered to those living nearest to the school as
Practice, who live in the parish of Mary Immaculate and St measured by the Local Authority.
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Graham Gunn
Breakfast club No
St John’s CE N11
Crescent Road, Friern Barnet N11 3LB
tel: 020 8368 1154 fax: 020 8361 5039 email: office@stjohnsn11.barnetmail.net
www.st-johns-friernbarnet.barnet.sch.uk
About the school space provided in the ‘Supplementary Information Form.’
“This is an outstanding school. Pupils flourish in all aspects Priority will be given to families living within the parish of
of their academic achievement. The school’s thoughtful Friern Barnet
and wide-ranging promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, 5. children who live in the parish of Friern Barnet but whose
social and cultural development ensures that they mature parents or guardians regularly attend a Christian church
into responsible, caring members of the school and the other than the Church of England listed in ‘Churches
wider community. Achievement is outstanding. When they Together in Britain and Ireland’ or is a member of the
join the Early Years Foundation Stage, pupils make rapid Evangelical Alliance. References must be provided by
progress and this is sustained as they move through the the parish priest or minister in support of the application
school. Consequently, by the time they leave Year 6, almost using the relevant space provided in the ‘Supplementary
all groups of pupils achieve standards that are significantly Information Form’
above those of their peers nationally.” Ofsted Feb 2012 6. children who live outside the parish of Friern Barnet
but whose parents regularly attend a Christian church
other than the Church of England listed in ‘Churches
Together in Britain and Ireland’ or is a member of the
‘Evangelical Alliance.’ References must be provided by
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the parish priest or minister in support of the application
order of priority:
using the relevant space provided in the ‘Supplementary
1. ‘looked after’ children and children who were adopted
Information Form’
(or subject to child arrrangements orders or special
7. children who live within the parish of Friern Barnet whose
guardianship orders) immediately following having been
parents or guardians have no affiliation to a church
‘looked after’
8. children who live outside the parish whose parents or
2. children whose parents or guardians are on the Electoral
guardians have no affiliation to a church.
Roll of the parish of Friern Barnet and worship regularly
at St John’s Church. References will be taken up with In each of the above categories, priority will be given
the Rector (or Church Wardens in the event of an to families living nearest to the school, as measured in a
interregnum) straight line.
3. children who have a sibling at the school at the time

of entry
4. children whose parents or guardians regularly worship
in an Anglican church outside the parish of Friern
Barnet. References must be provided by the parish
priest in support of the application using the relevant
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Curtis Sweetingham
Breakfast club Yes
St John’s CE N20
Swan Lane, Whetstone N20 0PL
tel: 020 8445 4693 email: office@stjohnsn20.barnetmail.net
www.stjohnsn20.barnet.sch.uk
About the school 4. Siblings of children at the school at the time of admission.
We are a friendly, nurturing, inclusive school that offers 5. Children whose parents or legal guardians are committed
children a huge breadth of experiences. Our Christian members of and regularly worship at the Parish Church of
ethos encourages pupils to care for each other, themselves St. John the Apostle, Whetstone.
and the wider community. We know that happy children 6. Children whose parents or legal guardians are
learn best and focus on giving them a positive start to their committed members of and regularly worship at another
education. We believe in having a growth mindset, with Anglican Church.
there being no limits to anyone’s progress; effort and hard 7. Children whose parents or legal guardians are committed
work are always recognised and rewarded. Achievements members of and regularly worship at a church or chapel
in all fields are celebrated, including sport, music, personal of another Christian denomination. Churches which
relationships, determination and learning. are accepted within this definition are those which are
members of “Churches Together in Britain and Ireland” or
contact school for full criteria the Evangelical Alliance.

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available, places will be offered according to the following Parish of St. John the Apostle, Whetstone.
order of priority: 9. Children whose parents or legal guardians live outside the
1. Looked After Children (children who are in the care of a Parish of St. John the Apostle, Whetstone.
Local Authority) and previously Looked After Children.
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary

Watford Way, Hendon NW4 4TY
tel: 020 8202 5229 fax: 020 8202 5530 email: office@stjosephs.barnet.sch.uk
www.stjps.org
About the school 5. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic
Our Mission Statement: Each of us is special; We belong practice who are siblings of former pupils of St. Joseph’s
to one world. Our mission is to try our best – to learn, to love Infant or Junior School.
and worship God, to care for everyone and everything 6. Baptised Catholic Children with a Certificate of Catholic
in God’s world. Our aims are to lead pupils towards a life practice who are resident in any other Catholic parishes.
which reflects the love of God through his Son, Jesus 7. Other baptised Catholic children.
Christ and to develop lively and enquiring minds capable of 8. Other looked after children and children who have been
independent thought and the acquisition of essential skills adopted (or made subject of child arrangements orders or
in literacy and numeracy. We aim to enable the children special guardianship orders) immediately following having
to experience the school as a caring supportive environment, been looked after.
where there is equal opportunity for all and to foster a love of 9. Members of the Eastern Christian churches.
learning, which will become life-enhancing for each child.
10. Catechumens.
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 11. Christians of other denominations whose application
contact school for full criteria is supported by a letter from their minister/faith leader
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confirming membership of the faith.
available, places will be offered according to the following 12. Children of other faiths whose application is supported
order of priority: by a letter from their minister/faith leader confirming
1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children membership of the faith community.
who have been adopted (or made subject of child 13. Any other applicants.
arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) The Governing Body will give top priority to an application
immediately following having been looked after. within a category where evidence is provided at the time
2. Baptised Catholic children, with a Certificate of Catholic of application of an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or
practice, and with a sibling attending St. Joseph’s Primary other need of the child which can only be met at this school.
School at the time of admission.
3. Baptised Catholic children of permanent teachers, where
the staff member has been employed at the school for
more than two years at the time of application.
4. Baptised Catholic Children with a Certificate of Catholic
practice who are resident in the parishes of Our Lady of
Dolours, St. Patrick’s West Hendon and St. Edward the
Confessor in Golders Green.
Admission limit 90 (Pri) 180 (Sec)

Age range 3 – 18
Principal Matthew Glenn
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3521
St Mary’s and St John’s CE

Neale House, Prothero Gardens, Hendon NW4 3SL
tel: 020 8202 0026 fax: 020 8203 5584 email: office@smsj.barnetmail.net
www.smsj.barnet.sch.uk
About the school 4. children whose parents are committed* members of an
St Mary’s and St John’s CE is an all-through Church of Anglican Church and either reside within the Parishes of
England School. Our Christian principles and ethos underpin St Mary’s and Christ Church (Hendon), St John’s (West
everything that happens in school. Hendon) or St Matthias (Colindale) or reside outside
We are proud to be a part of a diverse community where those parishes but are on the electoral roll of St Mary’s
children have lots of opportunity to develop their own and Christ Church, St John’s or St. Matthias
understanding of the Christian faith as well as developing 5. children whose parents are committed* members of
their understanding about different beliefs and cultures. Churches or Chapels of other Christian denominations
defined as those identified with “Churches Together
At SMSJ, our aim is for all pupils to learn from an exciting
in Britain and Ireland” or who are a member of the
and engaging curriculum. Our performing arts specialism
Evangelical Alliance and reside within the Parishes of
helps pupils to develop their creativity, confidence and self-
St Mary’s and Christ Church (Hendon), St John’s (West
esteem and our site has lots of opportunities for outdoor
Hendon) or St. Matthias, Colindale
learning and play.
6. children whose parents are committed* members of
We support and nurture our pupils academically, emotionally
other faiths as identified by the Interfaith network of
and socially so that they are able to develop resilient
Britain and reside within the Parishes of St Mary’s
and respectful learning behaviour. We hope that children
and Christ Church (Hendon), St John’s (West Hendon)
who start in reception will carry on their learning journey right
or St. Matthias (Colindale) and whose faith leader/
through to the sixth form at SMSJ.
representatives are prepared to support this application
Oversubscription criteria (summary) 7. any remaining places will be offered on a geographical
contact school for full criteria basis, measuring the distance in a straight line from the
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available, places will be offered according to the following 2EH to the address point for the child’s home, supplied
order of priority: by the Post Office.
1. Children who are Looked After or Previously Looked After Whether or not a residence is within the two parishes will be
2. Children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year decided by reference to the information contained on the
12 at SMSJ when they apply website, visit: www.achurchnearyou.com/parishfinder
3. Children of a member of staff where the member of
staff has been employed at the school for two or more
years at the time of application or where the member of
staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a
demonstrable skill shortage * By ‘committed’, we mean attendance at a place of worship at least twice
a month for a minimum period of two years immediately before the date of
application.
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Mel Adams
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 3312
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St Mary’s CE EN4
Littlegrove, East Barnet EN4 8SR
tel: 020 8449 5856 fax: 020 8440 6517 email: office@stmarysen4.barnetmail.net
www.stmarysen4-barnet.co.uk
About the school including natural born, adopted, step and foster son or
We are proud to be preparing today’s children for the daughter.)
challenges of the 21st Century, by providing a broad 4. children of parents/carers who are regular frequent
curriculum incorporating new technologies, numeracy, worshippers at St Mary’s East Barnet Parish Church. To
literacy, science, humanities, Religious Education, sport, be a ‘regular frequent worshipper’ a person is required
French and the arts. Our values as a church school form to have attended the church on at least least two
the basis of our emphasis on the development of the Sundays per month for the two years prior to application
whole child, socially, emotionally, culturally and spiritually. 5. children of parents/carers who are regular frequent
In partnership with St Mary’s Church, children have worshippers at Barnet Brookside Methodist Church or
opportunities to develop their understanding of the Christian East Barnet Baptist Church (both in East Barnet Parish)
faith, as well as learning about faiths and cultures. We enjoy 6. children of parents/carers who are regular frequent
seeing children succeed in many different ways working worshippers at another Christian Church* and who live
in partnership with parents and carers. in the parish of St Mary’s East Barnet, or in the parishes
of St James New Barnet, Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, or St
contact school for full criteria Mark’s Barnet Vale. (*Any Church which is a member
of, or is eligible to be a member of, Churches Together
in Britain and Ireland or the Evangelical Alliance)
order of priority: Note: In the case of criteria 4, 5 and 6 parish priests or
1. all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ministers will be asked to sign application forms to verify
‘looked after’ but immediately after being ‘looked after’ regular frequent attendance on at least two Sundays per
became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or month for the previous two years.
special guardianship order 7. any other children from the four parishes listed above
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Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Stefan Roos
Breakfast club Yes (Tuesday to Friday)
St Mary’s CE N3
Dollis Park, Finchley N3 1BT
tel: 020 8343 0866 fax: 020 8346 3825 email: office@stmarysn3.barnetmail.net
www.stmarysfinchley.co.uk
About the school a) Children whose parent(s) or those with parental
The school aims to serve its community by providing responsibility are faithful and regular worshippers at St.Mary-
an education of the highest quality within the context at-Finchley or St.Paul’s Finchley.
of Christian beliefs and practice. It encourages an b) Children whose parent(s) or those with parental
understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, responsibility are faithful and regular worshippers at another
and promotes Christian values through the experience it Anglican Church.
offers to all its pupils. c) Children whose parent(s) or those with parental
Oversubscription criteria (summary) responsibility are faithful and regular worshippers at Kensit
contact school for full criteria Evangelical Church, or a church which is a full or associate
Foundation places member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, or of
the Evangelical Alliance.
35 places will be offered to:
Open Places
1. ‘Looked after’ children, including those who were
adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special If there are more than 25 applicants, places will be allocated
guardianship orders) immediately following having been according to the following criteria:
‘looked after’ 1. ‘Looked after’ children, including those who were
2. Children of staff members who have been employed adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or
at the School for two or more years at the time at which special guardianship orders) immediately following
the application to the School is made or staff members having been ‘looked after’
who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a 2. Children of staff members who have been employed at
demonstrable skill shortage. the School for two or more years at the time at which
3. Children with known special medical or social needs. the application to the School is made or staff members
Written supporting evidence should be supplied, at the time who are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is
of application, from a relevant professional, such as a doctor, a demonstrable skill shortage.
social worker or educational psychologist. * 3. Children with known special medical or social needs.
4. Children who will have a sibling in the school at the time Written supporting evidence should be supplied, at the
of admission time of application, from a relevant professional, such as
a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist.
5. The nearness of the child’s home to the school, measured
in a straight line from home to the school’s main entrance. 4. Children who will have a sibling in the school at the time
of admission
If there are more applicants than places within any category,
places will be allocated according to the following criteria: 5. The nearness of the child’s home to the school,
* The supporting evidence should state the reason why this particular school is measured in a straight line from home to the school’s
the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to go
main entrance.
to another school.
Admission limit 30
Age range 3 – 11
Head Teacher Patricia West
Breakfast club Yes
St Paul’s CE N11
The Avenue, Friern Barnet N11 1NQ
tel: 020 8368 4839 fax: 020 8361 4240 email: office@stpaulsn11.barnetmail.net
www.stpaulsn11.org.uk
About the school services fortnightly for a period of not less than two years
At St Paul’s, great emphasis is placed on developing a before the date of the application for admission. Evidence
growing sense of self-esteem and respect for others through to verify this will be required from the Vicar (or, in the
the Christian ethos of our primary school. Everyone is event of an interregnum, from the Churchwardens).
encouraged to develop a collective respect for his or her 3. Children who have a brother or sister (this includes step,
school. We aim to give equal opportunity to all, regardless of half or adopted siblings who are living permanently at the
gender, race or religion. We prepare pupils to live and work same address) in the school at the time of admission.
harmoniously together, and to develop skills that will lead 4. Children whose parent/s are committed members of
them to achieve success in being the best they can be. We and frequently worship at other Anglican churches. To
aim for students to discover and develop their God-given fulfil this criteria the parent/s must be on the Electoral
abilities and their individual excellence. Roll of the church concerned and have attended Sunday
What Ofsted said about our school – Jan 2014: services fortnightly for a period of not less than two years
“Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. This helps before the date of the application for admission. Evidence
them to make good and sometimes outstanding progress, to verify this will be required from the Vicar (or, in the
particularly in reading” event of an interregnum, from the Churchwardens).

5. Children of staff at the school where the member of
What the children told Ofsted about our school:
staff has been employed at the school for two or more
“Everyone gets along and teachers ‘help us to learn’.”
years at the time at which the application for admission
Oversubscription criteria (summary) to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited
contact school for full criteria to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable
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skill shortage
available, places will be offered according to the following 6. Children whose parent/s are committed members
order of priority: of and frequently worship at a church recognised by
1. Children who are ‘looked after’ by a local authority under the Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland or the
the provisions of the Children Act 1989 or those children Evangelical Alliance. To fulfil this criteria the parent/s
who have been ‘looked after’ immediately before being must have attended Sunday services fortnightly for a
adopted, or the subject of a child arrangements or special period of not less than two years before the date of
guardianship order. the application for admission. Evidence to verify this
2. Children whose parent/s are committed members of will be required from the parish priest or minister of the
and frequently worship at St Paul’s Church, Woodland church concerned.
Road, New Southgate. To fulfil this criteria the parent/s 7. Children living nearest the school measured in a straight
must be on the Electoral Roll (unless a member of the line from the address to the school gate.
clergy) of Saint Paul’s Church and have attended Sunday
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Anthony David
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3314
St Paul’s CE NW7
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill NW7 1QU
tel: 020 8959 3412 fax: 020 8906 88789 email: office@stpaulsnw7.barnetmail.net
www.stpaulsnw7.barnet.sch.uk
About the school the Deanery of West Barnet, and for whom St Paul’s
St Paul’s is a thriving Voluntary Aided primary school serving is the nearest Church of England school. To fulfill this
the local community. We have an enthusiastic, highly criterion, the parent/s must be on the Electoral Roll of
motivated staff team who work hard to deliver a broad the Church concerned and have attended at least two
and creative curriculum firmly underpinned by Christian Sunday services a month for a period of not less than two
principles. We greatly value our close relationship with years before the date of the application for admission.
the clergy and the whole community of St Paul’s Church 4. Children who will have siblings at the school at the
which is situated next door to the school. We believe that time of admission. Siblings refer to all blood, half, step,
education is a partnership between home and school. Our adoptive and foster children who live at the same home
partnership with parents starts from the beginning of a address as the child already attending the school
child’s school life as we seek to nurture and extend the skills and will be attending the school at the time of the
and attributes which your child brings to school. That is not sibling’s attendance.
where your job ends and ours begins it is where our job 5. Children whose parent/s are committed members
starts and yours continues! of and frequently worship in Christian Churches
and Chapels in St Paul’s Parish, as recognised by the
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland, and for whom
St Paul’s is the nearest Church of England school. To fulfill
this criterion, parent/s must have attended at least two
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Sunday services a month for a period of not less than two
order of priority:
years before the date of the application for admission.
1. Children who are ‘looked after’ by a local authority
6. Children for whom St Paul’s is the nearest Church of
England school.
7. Children who live in St Paul’s Parish.
immediately following having been ‘looked after’.
2. Children whose parent/s are committed members of When deciding between applicants with equal entitlement
and frequently worship at St Paul’s Parish Church, Mill under the above criteria, the Governors will have regard
Hill. To fulfill this criterion, the parent/s must be on the to the proximity of the applicant’s home to the school.
Electoral Roll (unless a member of the clergy) of St Paul’s Distance will be measured in a straight line from the address
Church and have attended at least two Sunday services point for the child’s home, supplied by the Post Office,
a month for a period of not less than two years before the to the main entrance of the school using the local authority’s
date of the application for admission. measuring system, with those living closer to the school
receiving the higher priority. Any remaining places will be also
3. Children whose parent/s are committed members of
allocated according to proximity to the school as above.
and frequently worship in other Anglican Churches within
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Linda O’Melia
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3507
St Theresa’s Catholic
East End Road, Finchley N3 2TD
tel: 020 8346 8826 fax: 020 346 0215 email: office@sttheresas.barnetmail.net
www.st-theresas.barnet.sch.uk
About the school 6. Children of Catechumens and members of an Eastern
At St Theresa’s School it is our privilege and responsibility Christian Church.
to bring children to know God and understand the teaching 7. Christians of other denominations whose application is
and tradition of the Church. We are committed to offering a supported either by a certificate of baptism or by a letter
high quality educational experience to enable our children from their Minister of Religion confirming membership of
to become full contributing members of society. the faith community.
“St Theresa’s is a good school where pupils achieve well. 8. Children of other faiths whose application is supported
Pupils’ interests are at the heart of this school and they by a letter from their Religious Leader, confirming
are cared for, guided and supported exceptionally well. membership of the faith community.
The school benefits from the confidence of its parents 9. Any other children.
and carers, and works effectively to build and maintain very The Governing Body will give top priority, after the
constructive relationships with them.” Ofsted 2010 appropriate category of ‘looked after’ children and children
who were previously ‘looked after’ up until they became
contact school for full criteria subject to an ‘adoption’, ‘residence’ or ‘special
guardianship’ order to an application where compelling
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appropriate professional such as a doctor, priest or social
order of priority:
worker, of an exceptional social, medical, pastoral or other
1. Catholic ‘looked after’ children and previously
need of the child, which can only be met at this school.
‘looked after’ children, who have been adopted or
made subject to child arrangement orders or special Governors will admit twin/triplets/siblings applying for the
guardianship orders. same academic year, where one child has been offered
a place and the other(s) has not. This will commonly be
2. Baptised Catholic children, ‘A Catholic child with a
admitting a second twin and going over the infant class
Certificate of Catholic Practice’, who have a sibling at the
size limit. Schools will no longer have to take qualifying
school at the time of admission.
measures after a year as the additional child/children will
3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic
remain ‘excepted’ until the end of KS1.
Practice who are resident in the Parish of St. Philip
the Apostle, St. Albans, St. Mary’s & St. Edward Where the offer of places to all the applicants
the Confessor. in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead
to oversubscription, the places up to the admission number
4. Other Baptised Catholics.
will be offered to those living nearest to the school.
5. Other ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
children who have been adopted or made subject to child
arrangement orders or special guardianship orders.
Admission limit 45
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Marie Tuohy
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3506
St Vincent’s Catholic
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill NW7 1EJ
tel: 020 8959 3417 email: office@stvincents.barnet.sch.uk
www.stvincentscatholicprimarymillhill.org.uk
About the school 9. Children of other faiths whose application is supported by
St. Vincent’s Catholic Primary School is a 1.5 Form their Religious Leader.
Entry school set on The Ridgeway in Mill Hill offering an 10. Any other children.
educational experience based on the traditional teachings The Governing Body will give top priority, after the
and values of our faith so that they grow up to understand appropriate category of looked-after children, to an
their place as custodians of the world in which they live. application where compelling written evidence is provided
at the time of application, from an appropriate professional
contact school for full criteria such as a doctor, priest or social worker, of an exceptional
social, medical, pastoral or other need of the child, which
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order of priority: Where the final place is offered to a child who has other
1. Catholic looked after children and Catholic children who siblings applying for a place in the same school year, these
have been adopted or made subject to child arrangement siblings will also be admitted.
orders or special guardianship orders immediately Priority will be given, after the appropriate category of
following having been looked after. “looked after children” to children of the Catholic teaching
2. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic staff, where the staff member has been employed at the
Practice, who have a sibling at the school at the time school for at least two years at the time of application.
of admission. In the event of a tie break, the distance from a practising
3. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic Catholic applicant’s address point, supplied by the Post
Practice who are resident in the Parishes of Sacred Heart, Office to a central point in the parish will be used.*
Mill Hill or St Anthony’s, Edgware.
4. Baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic
Practice resident outside the above two parishes.
5. Other baptised Catholics.
6. Other looked after children and children who have been
adopted or made subject to child arrangement orders or
special guardianship orders immediately following having
been looked after.
7. Catechumens and members of an Eastern
Christian Church. * Sacred Heart Parish, Mill Hill. The central point is the junction of Dawes Lane,
8. Christian children of other denominations whose Hammers Lane, Wills Grove and Wise Lane.
St Anthony’s, Edgware. The central point is the junction of Hillside Drive, Manor
application is supported by their Minister of Religion. Park Gardens and Green Lane.
Admission limit 30
Age range 4 – 11
Head Teacher Louise Yarwood
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
3316
Trent CE
Churchway, Off Chalk Lane, Cockfosters EN4 9JH
tel: 020 8449 6875 fax: 020 8440 7731 email: office@trent.barnetmail.net
www.trentceprimaryschool.co.uk
About the school By regularly worship the Governors mean attendance at
A combination of high attainment and consistently good Christ Church at least twice a month. This will be verified by
progress means that pupils’ achievement is outstanding the Minister
and they are prepared exceptionally well for the next stage of 4. those children whose mother, father or guardian worship
their education. regularly at a church which is a member of the Churches
Together in Britain and Ireland or Evangelical Alliance
and have done so for the 12 months prior to the closing
date for admission
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order of priority:
1. those children whose home is closest to the school
1. children ‘looked after’* by a local authority under the
as measured in a straight line from the address point,
provision of the Children Act 1989*. Written evidence
supplied by the Post Office, of the dwelling to the main
should be supplied, at the time of application, from the
entrance to the school building as determined by the
relevant LA
London Borough of Barnet.
2. those children who on the proposed date of admission
will have a sibling (brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister Within each of the above criteria, priority will be given
resident at the same address) in the same school to those closest to the school on the closing date
for admission.
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Head Teacher Moira Anderson
Breakfast club Yes
DFEcode 302 XXXX
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Watling Park
Pavilion Way, Burnt Oak HA8 9YA
tel: 020 8353 4289 email: office@watlingparkschool.org.uk
www.watlingparkschool.org.uk
At Watling Park School the education we offer ensures that contact school for full criteria
every pupil achieves confidence and success through high 2 If there are more applications than the number of places
quality educational experiences, with a broad, balanced available, places will be offered according to the following
and enriching curriculum that has an emphasis on core order of priority:
learning and a key focus on ICT. At Watling Park, pupils 1. ‘looked after’ children and previously ‘looked after’
develop the ability to communicate in an intelligent, articulate children. This category includes children in the care of
and confident manner. The pupils learn in a stimulating, safe the local authority as defined in the Children Act 1989
and welcoming environment with first class educational or children who have previously been ‘looked after’
experiences from which they will thrive. Our ultimate aim and immediately after being ‘looked after’ became
is to instil a love for learning and a desire to be motivated subject to adoption, child arrangements order or a
to enable the pupils to become proud of their achievements special guardianship order. Applications made under
and become responsible future citizens. this criterion must be accompanied by details of
Through Watling Park School’s high expectations for all
1
circumstance and professionally supported evidence.
children’s learning, there will be strong moral purpose 2. children with a sibling at the school at the time of
and a unique ethos of warmth and respect to educate admission
children who: 3. children of staff at the school
• show equality to others 4. proximity to the school as measured by the straight
line distance from the pupil’s home, to the main
• respect themselves and show respect to others
entrance point of the school using a GIS computerised
• understand the importance of learning and strive
mapping system
to achieve their best
In the event that two or more children live at the same
• understand the importance of making a positive
distance from the school, the tie breaker will be random
contribution to the community and to society as a whole
allocation, where the supervised drawing of lots by an
• communicate well with others and show consideration independent responsible person of good standing will
to others’ beliefs and points of view be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the
• present themselves with confidence and articulacy remaining place(s).
• take responsibility for their own actions
• develop the ability to show empathy, compassion
and give support to others
• develop a sense of pride in themselves and others.
Admission limit 60
Age range 4 – 18
Head Teacher Michael Whitworth
Breakfast club Yes
Wren Academy
Hilton Avenue, North Finchley N12 9HB
tel: 020 8492 6000 fax: 020 8492 6010 email: firstcontact@wrenacademy.org
www.wrenacademy.org
About the school 3. Children who have a sibling attending Wren Academy
We are delighted to be offering places in the first ever in Reception - Year 12 at the time of application.
Reception classes in the Wren Academy primary phase. See Admissions Policy for the definition of a sibling.
The existing Wren Academy secondary school is amongst 4. The children of staff members at the Academy who are
the highest achieving schools in Barnet and has twice on a permanent contract of employment and have been
been graded outstanding by Ofsted. We are very excited so for a period of two or more years at the time at which
at the prospect of developing a primary phase in brand the application for admission to the school is made.
new buildings on our Hilton Avenue site. As with the Those admitted as LAC, previously LAC, medical, social
Wren Academy secondary, we anticipate that our primary or educational need, siblings or children of staff will be
phase will combine an exhilarating teaching experience allocated places from the 60 admission number first.
with principled and individualised social and spiritual The remaining places will be allocated equally between
guidance. Our primary school children will, as they progress Community and Foundation applicants, with the Community
through the school, have access to the specialist teachers places being offered first.
and facilities in our secondary phase, e.g. in sports, music 5. Community Places will be allocated to all applicants
and art. We anticipate that children joining us in Reception regardless of the faith background of the family. Places
will stay at the school all the way up to Year 13. will be allocated on the basis of the distance of the
Oversubscription criteria (summary) applicant’s home address from the Academy.

contact school for full criteria 6. Foundation Places will be allocated on the basis of
1 If there are more applications than the number of places 60% of those available to children attending Church of
available, places will be offered according to the following England churches* and 40% to those attending a church
order of priority: of another Christian denomination in fellowship with the
1. Looked After Children (LAC) and previously LAC. Church of England**. Places will be allocated in preference
Previously LAC are those who were looked after in the order according to the points system. Preference will be
care of a local authority, but ceased to be so because given to those applicants with the greatest points score.
they were adopted (or became subject to a special For those with an identical points score, preference will
arrangements order or special guardianship order). be given to those living nearest the Academy.
2. Young people whom the Governors and Principal accept Distance is measured in a straight line from the student’s
have an exceptional medical, social or educational need home address to the Academy gate on Hilton Avenue, as
for a place at Wren Academy. See Admissions Policy for calculated by the local authority. Random allocation will be
the requirements to apply in this category. used as a tie breaker.
* 2 points
**1 point
Glossary
This section explains some of the terms used
in this booklet. These definitions apply except
where individual schools define the terms in their
admission arrangements.
Admission Authority Parent
the local authority is the Admission Authority is the term used to refer to anyone who has parental
for community schools. The Governing Body responsibility for and care of a child in accordance
is the Admission Authority for all other schools with the Children Act 1989.
and academies.
Sibling
Admission limit refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, step
brother or sister, adopted brother or sister and foster
is the number of school places that is available in each
brother or sister living in the same family unit at
year group.
the same address. Cousins or other relatives are
not siblings.
Admissions criteria
are the conditions set by either the council or the
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC)
governing bodies and are used to decide whether or
is the document setting out the educational provision
not a place can be offered to a child.
that will be made for a child with special educational
needs, as well as their health and social care needs.
‘Looked after’ children
The EHC replaces the Statement of Special Needs
are those being cared for by a local authority or under The Children and Families Act 2014. Parents
provided with accommodation by that authority are given a copy of the EHC and will be involved in the
in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act review process.
1989. This Act only applies to England and Wales,
which means that a child has to be looked after by an
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
English or Welsh local authority in order to be given
is the name of the form you may have to complete
priority for admission.
to be considered for faith schools or selective schools.
The school pages of this booklet tell you if a SIF is
Previously ‘looked after’ children
required. The form can be obtained from the relevant
are those who were adopted (or subject to child school or downloaded from their website and should
arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) be returned to that school.
immediately following having been ‘looked after’
An adopted child is defined by section 12 of The

Adoption Act 1976 and section 46 of the Adoption
and Children Act 2002 and does not include children
adopted from abroad.
A child arrangements order is defined by section 8 of

defined by section 14A of the Children Act 1989.
Further information
Nursery admissions until the September following their fifth birthday.
However, at this point they will have missed a year
Children can start nursery classes attached to a
of school and will join a year group that is moving
primary school, or one of the nursery schools, in the
from Reception to Year 1. If parents wish to apply for
school term after they reach their third birthday.
their summer-born child to join the Reception class,
The four nursery schools in Barnet are:
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instead of Year 1, in September 2017, they must

• Brookhill Road Nursery submit a ‘Request for Deferred Entry’ form as above.
This does not apply to children born in the Autumn
• Hampden Way Nursery
and Spring as these children must legally be attending
• Moss Hall Nursery
school full-time in the term that starts after their
• St Margaret’s Nursery. fifth birthday.
The age children can start depends on how many

places are available. Most nursery places are for half How to apply for deferred entry
a day, either morning or afternoon. There is no central The decision making process is currently under
admissions process for nursery classes. For further review. However, decisions will be made based on the
information regarding nursery classes and pre-school circumstances of each case and and this will include
provision you can contact FYi – Families and Young taking account of the parent’s views, information
People’s Information Service 0800 389 8312 or visit about the child’s academic, social and emotional
www.barnet.gov.uk/childcare. development; where relevant, their medical history
and the views of a medical professional; whether they
Requests for admission outside a have previously been educated out of their normal
child’s normal age group age group; and whether they may naturally have
fallen into a lower age group if it were not for being
Children are educated in school with others of their
born prematurely.
age group. However, parents may request a place
outside of their normal age group, for example if To apply for a place
the child is gifted and talented or has experienced 1. Parents must submit an application for the
problems such as ill health. Such requests will only be normal year group for their child’s age whilst the
agreed in exceptional circumstances. request is being considered, this will be before
To apply for an out-of-year place, parents should 15 January 2017 for children seeking entry to a
complete an application for the correct year group Reception class
in the normal way and in addition complete a ‘Request 2. Parents must complete a ‘Request for Deferred
for Deferred Entry’ form. The ‘Request for Deferred Entry’ form and submit supporting evidence
Entry’ form should be submitted together with 3. The ‘Request for Deferred Entry’ form
supporting evidence that demonstrates why it would and supporting documents must be submitted
be in the child’s best interests to be educated out-of- before the closing date for applications,
year. Offers of places in a child’s correct chronological 15 January 2017 for deferred entry to a
year group cannot be held until the following Reception class
academic year, so if deferred entry is agreed, parents
4. If the request is approved, the parent will
will need to apply for a place in the following year.
be advised to re-apply in the following year
and provide a copy of the decision. However
Summer-born children there can be no guarantee of a place being
We are aware that some parents of summer-born available at the school, as this is dependent on
children may not want their child to start school the number of applicants that year.
In-Year Admissions 6. Children who have already been a pupil at

the school
In-Year admission applications are processed by the
local authority where the school is situated. 7. Other children without a school place who live
within the school’s associated geographical area
If you wish to apply for a place at a Barnet primary
8. Children who live outside the school’s
school during the school year because you have just
geographical area and will have a sibling in the
moved into the area, or if you wish to transfer your
school at the time of admission
child from one primary school to another, please visit
www.barnet.gov.uk/schooladmissions for further 9. Other children who live within the school’s
information and to complete an online application associated geographical area
form. You can also contact the Admissions Team for 10. Remaining places are offered to children living
information and advice. outside the individual school’s defined area, giving
priority to those living closest to the school when
If a community school is oversubscribed, the following
distance is measured in a straight line.
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criteria will be applied, in order, to allocate places:

1. ‘Looked after children’ and children who were
Fair Access
adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders
or special guardianship orders) immediately All local authorities have a ‘Fair Access Protocol’
following having been ‘looked after’ to ensure that children without a school place,
especially the most vulnerable and those with
2. Children without a school place who the
challenging behaviour, are offered places at suitable
Director of Education and Skills accepts have an
schools as quickly as possible. School places
exceptional need which the school is particularly
are offered in a way that ensures that children are
able to meet. Applications in this category will
shared between schools and no individual school
be considered only if they are supported by an
takes a disproportionate number of children under
attached written statement from a doctor, social
the protocol.
worker or other appropriate professional which
names the school. Parents must demonstrate that
there is a very specific connection between the Transfer to Junior School
child’s need and the particular school. Difficulties There are 8 infant schools in Barnet that have a
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with child care arrangements because of work separate junior school. These are:
or other commitments would not be grounds • The Annunciation Catholic Infant School
for priority under this category. Information not
• Brookland Infant School
provided at the time the application is submitted
may not be considere.d at a later date • Deansbrook Infant School
3. Children without a school place who live within • Dollis Infant School
the school’s associated geographical area • Garden Suburb Infant School

and will have a sibling at the school at the time • Grasvenor Avenue Infant School
of admission
• Moss Hall Infant School
4. Children without a school place who live outside
• Queenswell Infant School.
the school’s associated geographical area
and will have a sibling at the school at the time Although almost all pupils will transfer from Year
of admission 2 of the infant school to Year 3 of the linked junior
school, parents must submit an application for
5. Children who live within the school’s associated
a junior school place. You must do this online at
geographical area and who are without a school
www.eadmissions.org.uk. The closing date for
place because they have moved
applications is 15 January 2017. The outcome of
applications will be emailed to you on 18 April 2017.
Applicants who are not offered their first preference closest to the school when measuring distance
school on 18 April 2017 will be informed what in a straight line
happens next. 7. Children living outside the individual school’s
Offers of places at community junior schools will
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defined area, with priority given to those living
be made to all applicants unless the number of closest to the school when measuring distance
applications for the school in question exceeds in a straight line.
the number of places available at the school. If a
community school is oversubscribed, the following Travel costs
criteria will be applied, in order, to allocate places: Help towards travel costs is rarely considered
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1. Children without a local school who are ’looked necessary for pupils at primary school because:
after’ and children who were adopted (or • there will be a suitable school within 2 miles
subject to child arrangements orders or special distance of the pupil’s home
guardianship orders) immediately following having
• children of primary school age can travel free
on buses in the greater London area.
2. Children who, when the applications are
Home-to-school travel arrangements can, however,
processed, attend the linked infant school
have a big impact on low-income families, particularly
3. Children whom the Director of Education
those with several children. Parents whose children
and Skills accepts have an exceptional medical,
are entitled to free school meals or who are in receipt
social or exceptional need that the school is
of their maximum level of Working Tax Credit may
particularly able to meet. Applications in this
apply for help with travel costs. Barnet’s Home-
category will be considered only if they are
to-School Transport Policy is available from the
supported by an attached written statement
Admissions Team.
from a doctor, social worker or other appropriate
professional which names the school. Parents
School uniform
must demonstrate that there is a very specific
connection between the child’s need and the School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing
particular school. Difficulties with child care to the ethos of a school. While schools are
arrangements because of work or other encouraged to consider the introduction of uniforms,
commitments would not be grounds for priority they are also expected to help limit their expense.
under this category. Information not provided at Parents on low incomes should not feel that the cost
the time the application is submitted may not be of a uniform means that they cannot apply for their
considered at a later date school of preference.
4. Children who live within the individual school’s Families having difficulty providing regulation school
defined area and who are without a school place uniform should discuss this with their chld’s school.
because they have moved There is no grant available from the local authority.
5. Children who, at the time of admission, have a
sibling living at the same address who already Contributions to school funds
attends the school, or the linked school in the and school trips
case of separate infant and junior schools.
There is no charge or cost related to the admission
Siblings would include half, step, adoptive
of a child to a school. While parents from low-
and foster siblings provided they also live at the
income families may feel concerned about the level
same address as the applicant
of voluntary contributions that schools request, this
6. Children living within the individual school’s should not deter them from expressing a preference
defined area, with priority given to those who live for a school. Parents are assured that, if they choose
not to make voluntary contributions, their child will not stating where their child attends school. The best way
be disadvantaged. to contact the Education Welfare Team is via e-mail
ewt@barnet.gov.uk. There is also a telephone number
School Meals 020 8359 7684.
Hot meals are available at midday in most schools.

There is a choice of menus and vegetarian meals
are offered daily. The cost of the meal is decided by
the council.
All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year are entitled

to free school meals. Older children whose parents
receive Income Support, income-based Job Seeker’s
Allowance, Income-related Employment & Support
Allowance, Child Tax Credit, the guaranteed element
of State Pension Credit, Working Tax Credit run-on
or Universal Credit (if their income does not exceed
£16,190 pa) are entitled to free school meals.
Children of Asylum Seekers being supported by local
authorities or the National Asylum Support Service will
also receive free school meals. Application forms are
available from the individual schools. Please note that
children whose parents receive Working Tax Credit as
well as Child Tax Credit are not entitled to free school
meals whatever their annual income.
If you receive benefits your child’s school is entitiled

to important additional funding called the ‘Pupil
Premium’. Schools can use the extra money for a
range of activities that can help to raise the attainment
of disadvantaged children from Reception to Year 6.
All schools provide facilities for children who prefer

to have packed lunches brought from home.
Free school milk is available for all pupils in nursery
and Reception classes.
School attendance
By law, all children of statutory school age, 5 – 16
must receive full-time education. Parents are
responsible for ensuring that this happens either by
registering their child at a school or by making other
arrangements which provide suitable education.
The Local Authority has a team of Education Welfare

Officers funded by almost all primary schools.
Education Welfare Officers carry out duties to enforce
school attendance and provide advice and support
to parents and schools. Parents seeking advice on
school attendance should contact the Local Authority,
Primary schools
in neighbouring authorities
The following is a list of primary schools located
in other authorities but within one mile of the Barnet
borough boundary.
If you are interested in any of these schools, Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
please contact the relevant local authority to obtain Coniston Gardens, NW9 0BD
further information about the school and its
admissions policy. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Infant School
Dollis Hill Lane, NW2 6EU
Brent
School Admissions Service, Brent Council Roe Green Infant School
Civic Centre, Engineers Way Princes Avenue, NW9 9JL
Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0FJ

tel: 020 8937 3110 St Andrew & St Francis C of E
www.brent.gov.uk/admissions Primary School
Belton Road, NW2 5PE
Anson Primary School
Anson Road, NW2 4AB St Robert Southwell
Catholic Primary School
Braintcroft Primary School Slough Lane, NW9 8YD
Warren Road, NW2 7LL
Camden
Convent of Jesus &
Mary Catholic Infant School Education Department
21 Park Avenue, NW2 5AN Crowndale Centre, 218 – 220 Eversholt Street
London NW1 1BD
tel: 020 7974 1625
Fryent Primary School
www.camden.gov.uk/admissions
Church Lane, NW9 8JD
Beckford Primary School

Gladstone Park Primary School
Dornfell Street, NW6 1QL
Sherrick Green Road, NW10 1LB
Christ Church C of E Primary School

Kingsbury Green Primary School
Christ Church Hill, NW3 1JH
Old Kenton Lane, NW9 9ND
Emmanuel C of E Primary School

Malorees Infant School
152-158 Mill Lane, NW6 1TF
Christchurch Avenue, NW6 7PB
Hampstead Parochial C of E Primary School

Mora Primary School
Holly Bush Vale, NW3 6TX
Mora Road, NW2 6TD
Kingsgate Primary School Haringey

Kingsgate Road, NW6 4LB
Admissions Service
1st Floor, 48 Station Road, London N22 7TY
New End Primary School
tel: 020 8489 1000
Streatley Place, NW3 1HU
www.haringey.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Enfield Bounds Green School Infant School

Schools Admission Service Bounds Green Road, N11 2QG
PO Box 56, Civic Centre

Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XQ
Coldfall Primary School
tel: 020 8379 5501 Coldfall Avenue, N10 1HS
www.enfield.gov.uk/admissions
Highgate Primary School
Bowes Primary School North Hill, N6 4ED
Bowes Road, N11 2HL
Muswell Hill Primary School
De Bohun Primary School Muswell Hill, N10 3ST
Green Road, N14 4AD
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic
Garfield Primary School Primary School
Springfield Road, N11 1RR Pages Lane, N10 1PS
Hadley Wood Primary School Rhodes Avenue Primary School

Courtleigh Avenue, Hadley Wood EN4 0HT Rhodes Avenue, N22 7UT
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic St James’ C of E Primary School

Primary School Woodside Avenue, N10 3JA
The Limes Avenue, N11 1RD
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
St Andrew’s Southgate C of E Blake Road, N11 2AF
Primary School
297 Chase Road, N14 6JA St Michael’s C of E Primary School
North Road, N6 4BG
St Monica’s Catholic
Primary School St Michael’s C of E Primary School
Cannon Road, N14 7HE Bounds Green Road, N22 8HE
Walker Primary School Tetherdown Primary School

Waterfall Road, N14 7EG Grand Avenue, N10 3BP
Wolfson Hillel Jewish Primary School

154 Chase Road, N14 4LG
Harrow Summerswood Primary

Furzehill Road, Borehamwood WD6 2DW
School Admissions Service
Civic 1, Civic Centre Harrow HA1 2WY
tel: 020 8901 2620
www.harrow.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Avanti House School
c/o Krishna Avanti Primary School
Camrose Avenue, HA8 6ES
Aylward Primary School

Pangbourne Drive, HA7 4RE
Camrose Primary School

St David’s Drive, HA8 6JH
St John’s C of E School Stanmore

127 Stanmore Hill, HA7 3FD
Stag Lane Infant & Nursery School

Collier Drive, HA8 5RU
Hertfordshire
Admissions and Transport Team
County Hall (CHR102), Pegs Lane,
Hertford SG13 8DN
tel: 0300 123 4043
www.hertsdirect.org/admissions
Kenilworth Primary
Kenilworth Drive, Borehamwood WD6 1QL
Monksmead School
Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood WD6 1HL
Saffron Green Primary

Nicoll Way, Borehamwood WD6 2PP
St Nicholas, Elstree, C of E VA Primary

St Nicholas Close, Elstree WD6 3EW
St Theresa’s Catholic Primary

Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5HL
Useful contact details

This section contains details and contact numbers for
organisations who may be able to offer you assistance
with your application.
Boarding schools Department for Education (DFE)
If you want further information about boarding For general enquiries contact 0370 000 2288.
schools, contact SBF (State Boarding Forum) through If you would like to obtain information on school
their website: http://stateboarding.org.uk/ performance tables telephone 0800 242 322 or visit
www.education.gov.uk/school-performancetables.
FIS – Families and Young People’s
Information Service Independent schools
FIS is Barnet’s young people’s information service Information on independent schools is available
which provides advice and guidance for families, from ISC (the Independent Schools Council) at
children and young people up to the age of 20. www.isc.co.uk.
FIS hold extensive information on a range of

Home education
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issues including:
Information about educating your child at home can
• registered childcare in Barnet
be found at www.barnet.gov.uk/schools.
• schools and colleges, including school admissions
• parental support and courses National curriculum
• financial suppport available to help to pay Details can be found at:
for childcare https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/overview
• careers in childcare and childcare qualifications
• advice on starting and running a Ofsted reports
childcare business Ofsted reports on schools can be found at www.
• Directme - a family information directory ofsted.gov.uk and at Hendon Reference Library.
containing of many local activities You can download the reports for Barnet schools by
and organisations. visiting www.barnet.gov.uk/schools.
For further information please visit

www.barnet.gov.uk/FIS or contact us on
tel: 0800 389 8312 or
email: FIS@barnet.gov.uk
Barnet SEND information, advice

and support service
Barnet SEND, Information, Advice and Support
Service offers free, confidential and impartial
information, advice and support for parents/carers of
children with special educational needs (SEN) and or
a disability and young people (over compulsory school
age) with SEN and or a disability.
Services for you:

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• the opportunity for you to talk things through

and voice your concerns
• information and advice about Barnet’s Local Offer
• support when writing letters to school/Local
Authority (LA)
• information about the law on SEN and disability,
health and social care through trained staff
• help with Education, Health and Care Plan needs
assessment and processes
• advice on issues around school placement
• support at meetings (with appropriate notice)
• information on who to contact if you are not happy
with a decision that has been made
• advice on exclusions
• information about other organisations that might
be helpful to you
• information booklets on a range of topics.
If you need any further advice or support please call

020 8359 7637 or email SendIASS@barnet.gov.uk
If you have any questions regading the information

in this guide, please contact the Admissions Team.
Enquiries about an individual school should be made
to the Headteacher of the school concerned.
Admissions Team
Barnet Children’s Service
The London Borough of Barnet, Building 2,
North London Business Park,
Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP
tel: 020 8359 7651
fax: 0870 889 6799
email: school.admissions@barnet.gov.uk
www.barnet.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Ref: 009276_Guides To Educ A4 Booklet-1 06/10/2016
Travelling to school
When choosing a new school it is good to also consider
how your child will travel to school.
Each school has a School Travel Plan (STP) which email: cycling@barnet.gov.uk or call 020 8359 4972 for
explains what the school is doing to encourage pupils advice on receiving cycle training as well as information
and their families to travel more sustainably, such as about local led rides and other cycling activities.
walking, cycling and using public transport. You can ask
Before a child can cycle on quieter residential roads
to see a copy of the school’s travel plan or you may find
they should have passed at least level 2 of the
a copy on the school’s website.
Bikeability course.
To find out more,
If you have to drive your child to school perhaps you
email: schooltravelplans@barnet.gov.uk
could car-share or park and stride:
or tel: 020 8359 7603
Walking Car-sharing
It is recommended that adults and children take 10,000 Some schools coordinate car-sharing lists so you could
steps a day. Walking to school can contribute to this enquire if the school can help you to find another family
as well as allowing them opportunities to develop road to car-share with. Information about appropriate car
safety skills and a chance to talk and socialise with seats for children and how to fit them can be found at:
families and friends. For directions and a map showing think.direct.gov.uk.
how to walk to any location go to www.walkit.com.
Park and stride
Walking bus Many schools have identified possible park and stride
Some schools run a walking bus where adults supervise locations where parents/carers can park their cars
groups of children as they walk along a set route. and walk the final part.
Public transport Walk on Wednesdays (WoW)

Under-11s can travel free on buses at all times and on Some schools reward children who walk, cycle, use
the tube when accompanied by an adult. 11 – 15 year public transport or park and stride at least once a week
olds can travel free on buses at all times but need an with WoW badges or in other ways. These schools often
11 – 15 Oyster photocard called Zip. Further details have a walking zone map showing where children who
can be found on the Transport for London website ususally come by car should walk from to qualify for
www.tfl.gov.uk as well as a travel planner that can help a reward.
you to plan your route to school.
Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy
Cycling and scootering (for children and young people)
Barnet Council has a legal duty under the Education
Contact the school to find out if they encourage
and Inspections Act (2006) to promote the use of
cycling or scootering and whether there is cycle
sustainable travel and transport. The Sustainable
and scooter storage available. The school may have
Modes of Travel Strategy (for children and young
a cycling and/or scootering policy explaining rules
people) can be found at: www.barnet.gov.uk/smots
for students who wish to cycle or scooter. You could
also ask the school if they will be organising any cycle
training for pupils and /or their families. If they are not,

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A guide to

Apply for a school place online at

If your child is due to start school in September 2017

The benefits of applying online?

The admissions system is co-ordinated across

Voluntary aided schools, Glossary 98

may defer their child’s start in Reception class until

• the Reception timetable

• If you want to defer your child’s start in a

Week beginning 1 September 2016 Online application system opens at www.eadmissions.org.uk

18 April 2017 Results available online in the evening

2 May 2017 Acceptance deadline

Deadline for receipt of applications to be considered for the second

26 May 2017 Second round of offers

Deadline for submission of appeal requests for community

June – July 2017 Appeal hearings take place

Read the Visit the

Completing your application form

Applying online Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

Support with making your application

You will then be given your unique

We may also carry out additional checks with the new

applications where: we will need to see all of the following:

Proof of address* • proof of payment of rent to the landlord on

submitted, the allocation process will begin:

• the oversubsription criteria for our voluntary Email: CAFT@barnet.gov.uk

• admission lists will be drawn up for all schools withdrawn if:

and normally take place in June and July

classes where they are satisified that either:

person who applied their mind to the question could

If you understand the above but still wish to go ahead:

• for Barnet community schools you

After 18 April 2017

Free schools (4)

All-through schools (4)

The start point (applicant’s home) The end point (school)

How community school

Figures correct 18 April 2016

Admission criteria for community

Criteria flowchart for community

SEN Please contact the SEN Team at

Is your child likely to have an

Education, Health & Care Plan?

No Your application will be Please provide a

Is your child in the care of a Yes highest priority. child is in care.

Your application will

4. Distance (priority area) Your application will be

Does your child live within the school’s

If somebody else’s child

If a child is living in your home for more than 28 days and

For more information:

About the school

Bell Lane Primary School &

About the school

Admission limit 90 Breakfast club No

About the school

Admission limit 90 Breakfast club Yes

About the school

Admission limit 60 Breakfast club Yes

About the school

Admission limit 30 Breakfast club Yes

About the school

Admission limit 60 Breakfast club Yes