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
School Website	www.friern.barnet.sch.uk/
Telephone	2083682777
URN	101345

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/10/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection	View
30 October 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
18 April 2018	Short inspection	View
25 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
10 February 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
28 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
07 February 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 April 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.30%
Entering EBacc	23.80%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	0

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	51%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	71%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

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%