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Hendon School

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

personDr Rhona Povey

corporate_fareHENDON SCHOOL

location_onLondon, NW4 2HP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,245

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Barnet

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Hendon School is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HENDON SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,222 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #25 in Barnet and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 45.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 36.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-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 Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.8 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

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

45.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.0%

Entering EBacc33.70%

EBacc APS3.95

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.50%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.92

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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)93%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A12.0%

Achieving A*–B36.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 May 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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21 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2011-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-05-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,222 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, 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)	1,222	54	4.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,233	89	7.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,254	70	5.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,254	104	8.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,244	162	13.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,248	137	11.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,245	106	8.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,252	62	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,253	50	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,244	20	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,236	35	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,256	25	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,233	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,219	44	3.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,257	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,257	40	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,259	32	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,232	48	3.9%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,239	88	7.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,238	49	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,199	53	4.4%	3.4%	5
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,200	25	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,195	26	2.2%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,192	22	1.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,199	96	8.0%	3.3%	9
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,206	69	5.7%	3.1%	3

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 61 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Hearing Impairment 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils