Bell Lane Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnet
Address	Bell Lane, NW4 2AS
URN	101259

School Census

Total	410
Girls/Boys	190/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language	69.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	128
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/10/2021	Requires improvement
07/02/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/10/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/02/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	104.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	3.3
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	102.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	22
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	30
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	37
As second preference	11
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	25
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	41
As second preference	11
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	40
As second preference	14
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	45
As second preference	19
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	32
As second preference	16
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	47
As second preference	19
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	35
As second preference	28
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	28
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	20%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	20%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	60%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	70%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	36.2%
african ethnic origin	16%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.2%
white british ethnic origin	7%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	33.7%
african ethnic origin	12.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.8%
white british ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%