Friern Barnet School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Address | Hemington Avenue, N11 3LS |
| URN | 101345 |
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School Census
| Total | 726 |
| Girls/Boys | 353/373 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 46.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 251 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/10/2018 | Good |
| 25/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 368 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 453 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 30 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 492 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 523 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 29 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 30.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 12.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 30.6% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 11% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |