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East Barnet School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Chestnut Grove, East Barnet, Barnet EN4 8PU · eastbarnetschool.com · 020 8344 2100

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
53
average Attainment 8 score. Barnet 56.7, England 46
Last distance offered
0.84 mi
1.35 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Geographical Distance · Barnet Council
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,448
3 over 1,445 places · 100%
Local authority
Barnet
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
23.8%
First language not English
29.1%
School census 2025/26
Trust
East Barnet School

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Geographical Distance” went to a home 0.84 mi (1.35 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.77 mi (1.24 km). Source: Barnet Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 213 families put the school first and 200 places were offered; 80% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 219 (Places 217)219September 2023: 210 (Places 218)210September 2024: 220 (Places 230)220September 2025: 228 (Places 200)228September 2026: 213 (Places 200)213Places 200
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262002131.1▲80%
September 2025Sept 20252002281.1▲77%
September 2024Sept 2024230220187%
September 2023Sept 2023218210187%
September 2022Sept 20222172191▲84%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Geographical DistanceDistance
September 20260.84 mi1.35 km
September 20250.77 mi1.24 km
September 20241.05 mi1.69 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53, and 57.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnet it was 56.7, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 49.3 (England 46.3)49.32017/18: 48.6 (England 46.5)48.62018/19: 51.1 (England 46.7)51.12021/22: 53.3 (England 48.8)53.32022/23: 54.7 (England 46.3)54.72023/24: 52.0 (England 45.9)52.02024/25: 53.0 (England 46.0)53.0England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲5346
▲57.3%45.4%
▲76.8%64.8%
▼35.0%40.5%
▲4.724.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form61.1−4.6
Sixth form college2.4−1.9
Further education26.4+6.7
Other education1.4+1
Apprenticeship1.4−1.2
Employment1+0.1
Not in a lasting destination2.9−1
Activity not captured3.4+0.8

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.0 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 33.3 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 34.1 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 35.4 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 39.4 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 33.5 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 35.7 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 36.9 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
142 studentsB- (36.9)Above average +0.12
142 studentsB- (37)Above average +0.13
13 studentsDist (35)Average -0.27
16.3%AAB or better
99.2%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24155B- (35.7)+0.18
2022/23153C+ (33.5)—
2021/22125B (39.4)—
2018/19149B- (35.4)+0.49
2017/18145C+ (34.1)+0.34
2016/17158C+ (33.3)+0.22
2015/16135C+ (33)+0.34

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University67.5+2.6
Other education1.8−2
Apprenticeship3.6+1.4
Employment15.7+1.5
Not in a lasting destination7.8−1.9
Activity not captured3.6−1.6

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected East Barnet School on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
6 May 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Mar 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Apr 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Feb 2007Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (119 replies, to 2 January 2023).

Recommend
85%
Replies
119
8% · 2 Jan 2023
Child is happy at school●88% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●88% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼78% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼78% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well●87% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼60% agreeEngland 79%
Told how child is doing▼68% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▲98% agreeEngland 89%
Supports personal development●79% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly●75% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 87% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲53% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 36% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲84% agreeEngland 67%

based on 24 parents (20%) with SEND

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