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JCoSS

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Melanie Lee

location_onNew Barnet, EN4 9GE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,347

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Attainment 8

60.9

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Barnet

#235 of 3,216 nationally

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JCoSS is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in New Barnet, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.8× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

JCoSS is a voluntary aided school in New Barnet, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,381 pupils on roll, of whom 5% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 60.9, placing the school #8 in Barnet and #235 of 3,216 nationally. 76.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 46.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 78.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 47.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.23 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.8× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

76.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)46.8%

Entering EBacc11.60%

EBacc APS4.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS4.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS5.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.05

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

131

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*17.3%

Achieving A*–A47.2%

Achieving A*–B78.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.9%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

128

Retention rate99.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

137

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

114

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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15 May 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(50 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,381 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,381	55	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,378	16	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,345	17	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,345	37	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,340	40	3.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,345	36	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,347	22	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,347	36	2.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,335	26	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,335	34	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,340	27	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,336	29	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,333	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,332	17	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,296	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,296	14	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,297	26	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,270	19	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,271	32	2.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,273	18	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,251	11	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,257	15	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,262	16	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,225	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,226	15	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,235	18	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 86 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree34%

disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree42%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree32%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree30%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Jewish)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Barnet

The Henrietta Barnett School

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Menorah High School for Girls

Hasmonean High School for Girls

Mill Hill County High School