Barnet schools in numbers
How Barnet's 173 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools173open, all types
Pupils67,996on roll
Primary schools95
Secondary schools28
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 132 schools | 21.6% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 44thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 128 schools | 24.2% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 53rdof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 132 schools | 48.4% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 13thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 132 schools | 12.2% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 136thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 132 schools | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 100thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 116 schools | 25.3 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 76thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 116 schools | 7.8% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 49thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 132 schools | 18.5 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 47thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 130 schools | 16.9% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 121stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 132 schools | £56,061 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 22ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 124 schools | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 124 schools | 94.1% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 32ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 124 schools | 14.9% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 43rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 124 schools | 3.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 10thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 128 schools | £10,598 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 128 schools | £4,725 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 30thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 129 schools | 3.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 141stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 129 schools | 36.4% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 149thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 27 schools | 65.3% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 3rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 27 schools | 58.2 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 4thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 86 schools | 73.2% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 11thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 86 schools | 14.0% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 13thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Barnet | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 116 schools | 11% | 10% | 13% | 91stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 96 schools | 99% | 98% | 94% | 27thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 117 schools | 71% | 59% | 35% | 6thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 117 schools | 90.3% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 36thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 140 schools | 33% | 41% | 52% | 125thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 140 schools | 7.9% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 111thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BarnetEngland
Since 2016: -1.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BarnetEngland
Since 2019: +8.5%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BarnetEngland
Since 2017: +2.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BarnetEngland
Since 2016: +10.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BarnetEngland
Since 2007: +2.9