Whitings Hill Primary School

Description

Whitings Hill Primary School is an outstanding mixed-gender primary school located in Barnet, London, at EN5 2QY on Whitings Road. The school caters to an average-sized cohort, with students ranging from ages 3 to 11. The current total pupil count is 464, and the Ofsted inspection has commended the school with an 'Outstanding' rating.

The learning environment at Whitings Hill Primary School produces consistently good results. In 2017-2019, 77%, 70%, and 75% of its students met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, respectively, while 10%, 8%, and 17% exceeded the standard. The combined average reading and maths scores for the same period were 105, 108, and 106, respectively.

Additionally, the school's Progress 8 score for pupils from the end of key stage 2 to the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England with similar results, is reported, which helps indicate how well the students progressed during this time.

Whitings Hill Primary School is noted for its dedication to a well-rounded education, prioritizing a wide range of qualifications that go beyond standard English and maths, including sciences, computer science, history, geography, and languages, as well as other approved qualifications. Furthermore, students are challenged to pursue the English Baccalaureate, a qualification that demonstrates excellence in a broad selection of subjects. The grading scale used for these GCSEs has been reformed to the numbered system, where a grade of 5 or higher in GCSE English and maths, and a grade C or higher in the EBacc subjects, shows comparable consistency.

Confident and competitive in the academic sphere, Whitings Hill Primary School strives to provide a lively and safe educational experience for its students.