School Chooser

Secondary schools in Barnet

There are 28 secondary schools in Barnet, teaching 30,796 pupils. Of the 27 with a score, 23 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 0 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in BarnetAll schools in BarnetPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families25%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools23 of 27scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards5inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)19of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full14 of 28places are under pressure here
Average class size21.4one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (28)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Queen Elizabeth's School, BarnetAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-181,3213%Outstanding 202210098 to 100
2St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolRoman Catholic (grammar) · ages 11-1890810%Outstanding 20229896 to 99
3Menorah High School for GirlsJewish · ages 11-184224%Not inspected9694 to 99
4The Totteridge AcademyAcademy · ages 11-181,00833%Report card 20259694 to 98
5The Henrietta Barnett SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-188124%Good 20229693 to 97
6Wren Academy FinchleyAcademy · ages 4-181,62315%Not inspected9390 to 95
7Ashmole AcademyAcademy · ages 11-181,76714%Report card 20269289 to 95
8The Compton SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,38135%Outstanding 20249289 to 94
9Hasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy · ages 11-185707%Good 20239187 to 94
10Christ's College FinchleyAcademy · ages 11-181,00031%Not inspected9187 to 94
11Ark Pioneer AcademyFree school · ages 11-191,10739%Outstanding 20238985 to 93
12Finchley Catholic High SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-181,17215%Good 20238884 to 92
13Queen Elizabeth's Girls' SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,07823%Report card 20268884 to 92
14JCoSSJewish · ages 11-19 · New Barnet1,3564%Good 20228884 to 91
15The Archer AcademyFree school · ages 11-1681814%Not inspected8581 to 89
16Mill Hill County High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,62822%Report card 20258277 to 86
17Hasmonean High School for BoysAcademy · ages 11-187889%Good 20238174 to 86
18London AcademyAcademy · ages 4-19 · Edgware1,74944%Good 20238074 to 85
19Bishop Douglass School FinchleyAcademy · ages 11-1896830%Good 20227871 to 83
20East Barnet SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,44824%Report card 20267770 to 82
21St James' Catholic High SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-181,24333%Good 20227669 to 81
22St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolFree school · ages 11-1955433%Good 20247465 to 80
23Saracens High SchoolFree school · ages 11-181,17058%Good 20226858 to 75
24Copthall SchoolAcademy · ages 11-1882947%Good 20236554 to 73
25ClarionAcademy · ages 11-1868951%Good 20226048 to 70
26Hendon SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,14542%Good 20223829 to 48
27Friern Barnet SchoolCouncil · ages 11-1659139%Good 20243828 to 49
St Mary's and St John's CofE SchoolAcademy · ages 3-181,65128%Good 2024–

Secondary schools by town in Barnet

Barnet4 schoolsEdgware1 schoolsLondon22 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Croydon24 schoolsSouthwark21 schoolsBromley19 schoolsTower Hamlets18 schoolsEaling17 schoolsWandsworth11 schoolsNewham21 schoolsHillingdon22 schoolsEnfield21 schoolsGreenwich16 schoolsHackney16 schoolsCamden10 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.