Thirleby Road, Burnt Oak, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 0HA
10 reasons to choose Goldbeaters Primary School
Top line
Goldbeaters Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Edgware and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Goldbeaters Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Orion Primary School in the Goldstar Federation. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Goldbeaters Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Goldbeaters Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools.
The Goldbeaters Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Maths and English are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as science, geography and history, are taught within half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. Week long literary festival (Word Up!) with Orion Primary. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Goldbeaters Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Goldbeaters Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Goldbeaters Primary School
St Martin’s School, Mill Hill (1.2 miles); Goodwyn School (1.7 miles); Holland House School (2 miles).
Shalom Noam Primary School (0.5 miles); Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School (1.2 miles); The Orion Primary School (1.2 miles).
North London Collegiate School (2.1 miles); Brampton College (2.1 miles); Unity Girls High School (2.3 miles).
Copthall School (1.3 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (1.4 miles); Canons High School (1.8 miles).