School Chooser

Secondary schools in London

There are 22 secondary schools in London (Barnet), teaching 22,737 pupils. Of the 21 with a score, 17 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 0 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in LondonAll schools in London
Pupils from low-income families26%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools17 of 21scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)15of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full11 of 22places are under pressure here
Average class size21.3one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (22)

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
1St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolRoman Catholic (grammar) · ages 11-1890810%Outstanding 20229896 to 99
2Menorah High School for GirlsJewish · ages 11-184224%Not inspected9694 to 99
3The Totteridge AcademyAcademy · ages 11-181,00833%Report card 20259694 to 98
4The Henrietta Barnett SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-188124%Good 20229693 to 97
5Wren Academy FinchleyAcademy · ages 4-181,62315%Not inspected9390 to 95
6Ashmole AcademyAcademy · ages 11-181,76714%Report card 20269289 to 95
7The Compton SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,38135%Outstanding 20249289 to 94
8Hasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy · ages 11-185707%Good 20239187 to 94
9Christ's College FinchleyAcademy · ages 11-181,00031%Not inspected9187 to 94
10Finchley Catholic High SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-181,17215%Good 20238884 to 92
11The Archer AcademyFree school · ages 11-1681814%Not inspected8581 to 89
12Mill Hill County High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,62822%Report card 20258277 to 86
13Hasmonean High School for BoysAcademy · ages 11-187889%Good 20238174 to 86
14Bishop Douglass School FinchleyAcademy · ages 11-1896830%Good 20227871 to 83
15St James' Catholic High SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-181,24333%Good 20227669 to 81
16St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolFree school · ages 11-1955433%Good 20247465 to 80
17Saracens High SchoolFree school · ages 11-181,17058%Good 20226858 to 75
18Copthall SchoolAcademy · ages 11-1882947%Good 20236554 to 73
19ClarionAcademy · ages 11-1868951%Good 20226048 to 70
20Hendon SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,14542%Good 20223829 to 48
21Friern 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 in nearby areas

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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.