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East Barnet School

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

personMs Leann Swaine

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location_onBarnet, EN4 8PU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,452

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Barnet

#620 of 3,216 nationally

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East Barnet School is a Academy converter secondary school in Barnet, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

East Barnet School is an academy converter in Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST BARNET SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,427 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53, placing the school #18 in Barnet and #620 of 3,216 nationally. 57.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 56.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

57.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.0%

Entering EBacc35.00%

EBacc APS4.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.50%

EBacc APS4.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.71

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.59

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

131

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.2%

Achieving A*–A28.4%

Achieving A*–B56.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.2%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

154

Retention rate94.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

149

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 March 2022

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-02-06

None EIF

Outstanding

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

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(43 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 1,427 pupils. During this period, there were 55 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, 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)	1,427	55	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,440	50	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,405	65	4.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,409	56	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,412	80	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,454	65	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,452	33	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,460	27	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,453	45	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,461	44	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,460	34	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,428	43	3.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,421	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,422	21	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,386	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,386	24	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,397	30	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,392	22	1.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,405	92	6.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,410	31	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,395	18	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,397	12	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,398	20	1.4%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,395	17	1.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,399	11	0.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,408	11	0.8%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils