School profile

Goldbeaters Primary School

Primary · Community school · Edgware, HA8 0HA

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,602 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Goldbeaters Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils463
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Flathers
Local authorityBarnet
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101283.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, similar to Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils463
Girls209
Boys254
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.4%
First language not English64.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.442
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
23.1%
White British
14.3%
Other ethnic group
10.8%
Other Asian
10.2%
African
7.6%
Chinese
6.5%
Other mixed
5.6%
Indian
5%
White and Asian
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.26
Support staff (FTE)35.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.264
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.73
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, similar to Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Barnet0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Goldbeaters Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Annunciation Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWoodcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMenorah Foundation SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableMenorah Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBarnfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShalom Noam Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondarySaracens High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Annunciation RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Orion Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWatling Park SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Goldbeaters Primary School

What is Goldbeaters Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Goldbeaters Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2016.

How does Goldbeaters Primary School rank in England?

Goldbeaters Primary School ranks 1,602 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Goldbeaters Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Goldbeaters Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Goldbeaters Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Goldbeaters Primary School made 58 offers from 264 applications (4.6 per offer), and 56 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Goldbeaters Primary School?

Goldbeaters Primary School has 463 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Goldbeaters Primary School?

Goldbeaters Primary School had 442 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Goldbeaters Primary School?

At Goldbeaters Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Goldbeaters Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Goldbeaters Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.