School profile

Saracens Bell Lane

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, NW4 2AS

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,985 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Saracens Bell Lane Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2021

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Violeta Tudorache
TrustSARACENS EDUCATION
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Aug 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150355.

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 maths39%, worse than England, worse than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, worse than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils394
Girls185
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English77.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.415
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.355
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size25.5

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
30.5%
Other ethnic group
15.5%
African
15%
Other Asian
11.2%
White British
5.6%
Indian
5.3%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other Black
2.3%
White and Black African
2%
Pakistani
1.8%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.11
Support staff (FTE)35.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence7.1%, worse than England, worse than Barnet4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.5%, worse than England, worse than Barnet11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse 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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Saracens Bell Lane
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableBeth Jacob Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.1 miSecondaryHendon SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryIndependent Jewish Day SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryNancy Reuben Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableAteres Beis YaakovOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableHendon Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableBrampton CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableTalmud Torah Tiferes ShlomoOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableTiferes High SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryHasmonean Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Saracens Bell Lane

What is Saracens Bell Lane's Ofsted rating?

Saracens Bell Lane is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Oct 2021.

How does Saracens Bell Lane rank in England?

Saracens Bell Lane ranks 13,985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Saracens Bell Lane's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Saracens Bell Lane met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Saracens Bell Lane?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Saracens Bell Lane made 40 offers from 52 applications (1.3 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saracens Bell Lane?

Saracens Bell Lane has 394 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Saracens Bell Lane?

Saracens Bell Lane had 415 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Saracens Bell Lane?

At Saracens Bell Lane, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saracens Bell Lane?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saracens Bell Lane missed 7.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.5% 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.