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The Archer Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Free school
Eagans Close, London N2 8GA · thearcheracademy.org.uk · 020 8365 4110
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 55.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Barnet 56.7, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.30 mi
- 0.49 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · N2 Priority Postcode · Barnet Council
- Demand for places
- 1.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 818
- 8 over 810 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- First language not English
- 26.3%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Archer Academy
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “N2 Priority Postcode” went to a home 0.30 mi (489 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.41 mi (657 m). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Barnet Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 244 families put the school first and 147 places were offered; 50% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 147 | 244 | 1.7▲ | 50% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 152 | 230 | 1.5▲ | 57% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 150 | 249 | 1.7▲ | 52% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 152 | 268 | 1.8▲ | 49% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 153 | 240 | 1.6▲ | 55% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – N2 Priority Postcode | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.30 mi0.49 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.41 mi0.66 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.22 mi0.36 km | |
| Year 7 – N3 Priority Postcode | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.98 mi1.58 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.02 mi1.64 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.29 mi2.08 km | |
| Year 7 – NW11 Priority Postcode | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.34 mi2.16 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.96 mi1.55 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.04 mi1.67 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.9, and 57.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnet it was 56.7, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲55.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲57.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲80.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲72.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.36 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 25.8 | −3 |
| Sixth form college | 39.6 | +0.2 |
| Further education | 25.8 | +5.2 |
| Other education | 1.9 | −2.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Employment | 1.9 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.3 | −1.8 |
| Activity not captured | 2.5 | −0.6 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for The Archer Academy was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2019Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (240 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 240
- 30% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 67 parents (28%) with SEND