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Southgate School

Secondary · Academy converter · Barnet, EN4 0BL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#540 of 3,312

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,122 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Southgate School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,447
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherSamson Olusanya
TrustMIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142727.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.4, better than England, better than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.4%, better than England, better than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.4%, better than England, better than Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.3%, better than England, better than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths76.8%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4233--

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.71, similar to England, similar to Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.07, similar to England, similar to Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.3%, worse than England, worse than Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study132--
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 pupils1,447
Girls677
Boys770
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English38.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,542
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
Sixth form places2024/25273
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.113
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size22.9

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

Other White
34.6%
White British
19.8%
Other mixed
9.8%
Other ethnic group
7.8%
African
4.1%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Black
1.7%
Caribbean
1.6%

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 teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)85
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.51
Support staff (FTE)41.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2575.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.2

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.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,153
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.105
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.95
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)222

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, similar to Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, similar to England, similar to Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, similar to Enfield1.9%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 rate13%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
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.93.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91%
School sixth form62%
Further education22.2%
Sixth form college6.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0.4%

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.87.4%
Higher education67.7%
Employment14.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.1%
Further education3.9%
Apprenticeship1.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Unrated
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Frequently asked questions about Southgate School

What is Southgate School's Ofsted rating?

Southgate School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2019.

How does Southgate School rank in England?

Southgate School ranks 540 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools) and 1,122 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Southgate School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.4% of pupils at Southgate School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.4 (England 46.2).

What are Southgate School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Southgate School was C+, and 13.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Southgate School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Southgate School made 240 offers from 1,153 applications (4.8 per offer), and 95 of 105 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southgate School?

Southgate School has 1,447 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Southgate School?

Southgate School had 1,542 school places in 2024/25.

Does Southgate School have a sixth form?

Yes, Southgate School has a sixth form with 273 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Southgate School?

At Southgate School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southgate School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southgate School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% 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.