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Saracens High School

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

personDr Matthew Stevens

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location_onLondon, NW9 4AS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

827

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Attainment 8

47.1

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Barnet

#1,347 of 3,216 nationally

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Saracens High School is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Saracens High School is a free schools in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SARACENS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,132 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, placing the school #24 in Barnet and #1,347 of 3,216 nationally. 47.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 47.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

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 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

47.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.2%

Entering EBacc45.30%

EBacc APS4.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS5.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A11.6%

Achieving A*–B47.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-05-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.5%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 1,132 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, 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)	1,132	67	5.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,141	30	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	969	45	4.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	985	47	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	988	68	6.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	832	131	15.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	827	71	8.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	849	52	6.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	657	47	7.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	657	48	7.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	665	49	7.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	474	45	9.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	474	19	4.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	483	28	5.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	306	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	306	7	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	309	8	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	156	9	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	153	6	3.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	157	9	5.7%	3.8%	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 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils