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East Barnet School

Secondary · Academy converter · Barnet, EN4 8PU

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#999 of 3,312

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#785 of 2,536

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

East Barnet School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,448
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Leann Swaine
TrustEAST BARNET SCHOOL
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136658.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.9, better than England, worse than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70%, better than England, worse than Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.8%, better than England, worse than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.5%, better than England, worse than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.8%, better than England, worse than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4217--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.9, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.26, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.3%, similar to England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study162--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,448
Girls663
Boys785
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English29.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,445
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.187
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.83
Average class size20.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.4%
Other White
23%
Other mixed
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Black African
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)79.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.39
Support staff (FTE)64.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.200
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.786
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.213
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.171
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)264

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, worse than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, similar to England, worse than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, worse than Barnet1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.3%
School sixth form61.1%
Further education26.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Sixth form college2.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Employment1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.6%
Higher education67.5%
Employment15.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.8%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near East Barnet School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDanegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, East BarnetVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNurseryBrookhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryTrent CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDe Bohun Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMonkfrith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChurch Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySouthgate SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurserySt Margaret's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableVita Et Pax SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about East Barnet School

What is East Barnet School's Ofsted rating?

East Barnet School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does East Barnet School rank in England?

East Barnet School ranks 999 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 69% of schools) and 785 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are East Barnet School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.8% of pupils at East Barnet School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.9 (England 46.2).

What are East Barnet School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at East Barnet School was B-, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into East Barnet School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, East Barnet School made 200 offers from 786 applications (3.9 per offer), and 171 of 213 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend East Barnet School?

East Barnet School has 1,448 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of East Barnet School?

East Barnet School had 1,445 school places in 2024/25.

Does East Barnet School have a sixth form?

Yes, East Barnet School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at East Barnet School?

At East Barnet School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at East Barnet School?

In 2025/26, pupils at East Barnet School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.