Whitefield School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Address | Claremont Road, NW2 1TR |
| School Website | www.whitefield.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2084554114 |
| URN | 137361 |
School Census
| Total | 758 |
| Girls/Boys | 332/426 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.8%/56.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 67.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 366 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/11/2017 | Good |
| 29/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| Entering EBacc | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 232 |
| As first preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As first preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 126 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 32.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 14% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| white british ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 32.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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