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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

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

personDr Philip Hills

corporate_fareRUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST

location_onLondon, N11 1NP

language Visit Website phone 2031955444

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

703

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Attainment 8

51.6

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Barnet

#757 of 3,216 nationally

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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School is a free schools in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 539 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.6, placing the school #21 in Barnet and #757 of 3,216 nationally. 59.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 32.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

59.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.5%

Entering EBacc61.90%

EBacc APS4.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76.90%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

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

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A18.8%

Achieving A*–B32.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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29 November 2018

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-11-29

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-06-09

None Legacy

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

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(22 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 539 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, 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)	539	26	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	526	17	3.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	600	28	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	586	29	4.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	589	20	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	708	42	5.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	703	51	7.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	684	31	4.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	740	44	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	732	29	4.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	728	37	5.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	738	23	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	733	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	726	33	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	754	2	0.3%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	754	33	4.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	757	43	5.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	672	26	3.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	670	28	4.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	666	61	9.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	580	53	9.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	583	42	7.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	588	40	6.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	444	30	6.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	449	25	5.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	448	26	5.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree31%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree31%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

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

yes10%

no90%

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

strongly agree43%

agree7%

disagree29%

strongly disagree21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree33%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree22%

agree40%

disagree27%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree29%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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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 (Greek Orthodox)

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

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The Henrietta Barnett School

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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Mill Hill County High School