The Annunciation Catholic Infant School
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The Annunciation Catholic Infant School is a Roman Catholic school (voluntary aided) in Edgware for boys and girls aged 3 to 7. It has 177 pupils and room for 232. About 17 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 20 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 19% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.
Thirleby Road, Edgware, HA8 0HQ020 8959 2325theannunciationschools.co.ukMr Daniel McCreadie headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 18 October 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Results
No published results yet for this school.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 11% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Barnet council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (20), Autistic spectrum disorder (7), emotional and mental health (6).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 181 | 194 | 190 | 160 | 158 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 16% | 22% | 18% | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 73% | 72% | 75% | 69% | 54% | 33% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 7% | 8% | 8% | 3% | 8% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 7% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3.3% | 4.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 18.8% | 26.6% | 25.2% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 10.7% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbeaters Primary School | Council | 250 m | 463 | Outstanding 2023 | 97 | Compare |
| Barnfield Primary School | Council | 380 m | 459 | Good 2024 | 61 | Compare |
| Shalom Noam Primary School | Jewish | 480 m | 226 | Good 2023 | 89 | Compare |
| Menorah Foundation School | Jewish | 630 m | 300 | No overall grade 2025 | 95 | Compare |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Council | 830 m | 398 | Good 2024 | 67 | Compare |
| Watling Park School | Free school | 830 m | 400 | Good 2023 | 46 | Compare |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School | Roman Catholic | 0.6 miles | 217 | Outstanding 2023 | 92 | Compare |
| Deansbrook Junior School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 253 | Good 2023 | 96 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares The Annunciation Catholic Infant School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than The Annunciation Catholic Infant School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 | Church of England | 5.1 miles | 181 | Good 2024 | 51 | Compare |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy | 6.2 miles | 264 | Outstanding 2024 | 94 | Compare |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 6.3 miles | 165 | No overall grade 2025 | 81 | Compare |
| Earl's Court Free School Primary | Free school | 7.5 miles | 210 | Outstanding 2024 | 96 | Compare |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Council | 7.7 miles | 202 | Good 2024 | 45 | Compare |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 8.7 miles | 225 | Outstanding 2024 | 99 | Compare |
| Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School | Council | 9.2 miles | 256 | No overall grade 2025 | 96 | Compare |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 10.5 miles | 198 | Good 2024 | 67 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 20 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 20% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 8 to 44. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 3.9 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | well below | -0.29 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | below | -0.15 | 2024/25; 128 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is The Annunciation Catholic Infant School a good school?
The figures are weak. The Annunciation Catholic Infant School scores 20 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 19% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 8 to 44, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.
What is The Annunciation Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Annunciation Catholic Infant School good at its last full inspection on 18 October 2022.
How many pupils does The Annunciation Catholic Infant School have?
177 pupils aged 3 to 7 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 232 places, so it is 76% full.
Is The Annunciation Catholic Infant School oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at The Annunciation Catholic Infant School?
Pupils were in school 94.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at The Annunciation Catholic Infant School?
The average class had 21.1 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Thirleby Road, Edgware, HA8 0HQ
- Telephone
- 020 8959 2325
- Website
- www.theannunciationschools.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel McCreadie
- Type of school
- Roman Catholic school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-7, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Westminster
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Ward
- Burnt Oak
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 101330 · LAESTAB 3023500 · UKPRN 10079610
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.