Barnet Hill Academy
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Address | 10a Montagu Road Hendon Hendon London NW4 3ES |
| Reference Number | 131261 |
Barnet Hill Academy has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, now achieving a 'Good' rating in overall effectiveness. The school provides a positive and supportive environment where pupils are keen to learn and engage in a variety of extracurricular activities. Leaders have established a robust curriculum that enables strong achievements in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also fostering personal development through well-structured PSHE lessons and community engagement. Despite some recent changes in leadership, the school continues to meet the independent school standards effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.57%
Girls: 55.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 14 Mar 2023 | Additional inspection |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Standard inspection: |
| 03 Jul 2018 | Standard inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Standard inspection: |
| 17 Feb 2011 | Monitoring inspection |
| 25 Feb 2010 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Welcoming and caring environment for pupils.
- Strong support system for pupils' personal development.
- High-quality curriculum with a clear structure for learning.
- Effective teaching of phonics leading to fluent reading.
- Enthusiastic pupil involvement in extra-curricular activities and responsibilities.
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' prior knowledge in some newly implemented subjects.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 45 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 45 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 38 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 69 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 45 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 33 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 69 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 16 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 37 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 69 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 36 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 69 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 36 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 69 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 38 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 69 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 46 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 37 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 69 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 57 | 12 |
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