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Southgate School

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

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corporate_fareMIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST

location_onBarnet, EN4 0BL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,451

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Attainment 8

51.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Enfield

#804 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Southgate School is an academy converter in Barnet, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,410 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.1, placing the school #7 in Enfield and #804 of 3,216 nationally. 52.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 50.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. 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 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.5 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

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

52.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.3%

Entering EBacc36.00%

EBacc APS4.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.90%

EBacc APS4.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.38

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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)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A21.6%

Achieving A*–B50.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

103

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 April 2025

Inspection Report

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16 October 2019

Inspection Report

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07 April 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-10-16

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2009-02-11

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-03-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(59 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 1,410 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, 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)	1,410	73	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,408	53	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,441	38	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,455	30	2.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,467	47	3.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,450	53	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,451	40	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,458	37	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,499	51	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,509	23	1.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,511	37	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,505	25	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,503	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,523	26	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,492	0	0.0%	0.0%	1
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,492	31	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,495	47	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,508	22	1.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,515	33	2.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,522	47	3.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,539	26	1.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,542	32	2.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,531	40	2.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,564	48	3.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,569	49	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,568	36	2.3%	3.1%	1

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 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Southgate School

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

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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