Wessex Gardens Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnet
Address	Wessex Gardens, Golders Green, NW11 9RR
School Website	www.wessexgardens.co.uk
Telephone	2084559572
URN	131617

School Census

Total	347
Girls/Boys	175/172
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	84.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	120
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023	Requires improvement
29/11/2017	Good

Inspection Date	22/02/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	School inspection	View
22 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
10 February 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
07 December 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	2.6
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	18
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	25
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	29
As second preference	15
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	35
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	35
As second preference	18
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	34
As second preference	15
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	33
As second preference	11
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	31
As second preference	25
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	52
As second preference	23
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	42
As second preference	27
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	45
As second preference	27
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	16%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	32%
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	30%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	25%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	54%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	32.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.3%
african ethnic origin	12.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	11.5%
white british ethnic origin	4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	35.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.2%
african ethnic origin	11.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
white british ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%