Alma Primary

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	Jewish
Local Authority	Barnet
Address	Friern Barnet Lane, N20 0LP
School Website	almaprimary.org
Telephone	2083439988
URN	139562

School Census

Total	201
Girls/Boys	102/99
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language	7.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	10
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/07/2023	Good
03/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	11/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2015
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
11 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
21 May 2019	Short inspection	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	109.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	3.9
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	13
As second preference	29
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	18
As second preference	27
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	37
As second preference	34
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	43
As second preference	42
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	31
As second preference	38
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	34
As second preference	33
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	21
As second preference	40
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	43
As second preference	48
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	2.08%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	52
As second preference	49
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	37
As second preference	53
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	26
As second preference	45
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	26.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	72.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%