Primary school

Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Jewish
  • Barnet
  • NW7 3RT

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,041 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 7%7% · 2016/172017/18: top 10%2018/19: top 16%2022/23: top 21%2023/24: top 9%2024/25: top 34%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM70% · London 72%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM15% · London 12%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · London 107Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · London 107Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 26 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 85% · 26 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 85% · 26 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 81% · 26 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 73% · 30 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 82% · 22 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 70% · 27 pupils · London 72%85%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 26 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 19% · 26 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 4% · 26 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 12% · 26 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 13% · 30 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 14% · 22 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 15% · 27 pupils · London 12%19%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 26 pupils · London 1032016/17: 111 · 26 pupils · London 1052017/18: 107 · 26 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 26 pupils · London 1062022/23: 110 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 22 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 27 pupils · London 107111105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 26 pupils · London 1042016/17: 112 · 26 pupils · London 1062017/18: 107 · 26 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 26 pupils · London 1072022/23: 109 · 30 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 22 pupils · London 1062024/25: 105 · 27 pupils · London 107112105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.5%
28 of 29 who put it first2014 · 89.7%2026 · 96.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2928
2nd220
3rd181
Last distance offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2021/22966 m
  • 2019/201.2 km

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Jan 2026

Strengths

  • “The school's strong community ethos fosters warm, positive relationships between pupils and their families.”
  • “The school goes out of its way to seek out parents' and carers' views and include them in decisions.”
  • “Pupils feel safe, cared for and fully included here.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026219
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.1%
First language not English9.6%
SEN support22.9%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.2%
Persistently absent pupils3.0%

Girls 52.8%Boys 47.3%

95.2% full · 230 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 114 responses (52.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?10.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 10.5% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?36% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 36% who said Yes above82.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know90.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.7% had no concerns to raise91.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?94.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 10.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 2.5

Teachers 12.8 FTE · Whole workforce 27.8 · 41 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,652
Spend per pupil£9,494
Staff spend per pupil£6,715
Reserve per pupil£561
  • +£122,893revenue reserve
  • +£34,515in-year balance

Grants £7,023 · self-generated £2,629 · premises £709 per pupil