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Barnet secondary schools achieve exceptional results, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding compared to England's 86%. The borough is home to 2 selective grammar schools for boys and girls, including The Henrietta Barnett School (1.0 miles last distance offered) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (0.8 miles), alongside Mill Hill School Foundation as a top independent option. With an average Attainment 8 score of 57 compared to England's 41, and 57% of students achieving grades 9-7, Barnet performs well above national standards. Families across Finchley, Hendon, Golders Green, and Edgware benefit from this mix of highly competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives, with most finding places within 1.3 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Saracens High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | St James' Catholic High School, London | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #24 | North London Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Whitefield School, Cricklewood | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | The Archer Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #17 | Bishop Douglass School Finchley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #18 | Christ's College Finchley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | London Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #29 | Menorah Grammar School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | Jewish | Information not available |
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Finchley Catholic High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | Good |
| #33 | Pardes House Grammar School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Friern Barnet School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Dwight School London | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Shiras Devorah High School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #30 | The King Alfred School, London | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #31 | WENTWORTH COLLEGE | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | Jewish | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Henrietta Barnett School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Tiferes High School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #8 | Hasmonean High School for Boys | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Jewish | Good |
| #14 | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #22 | Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-17 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
| #26 | Hendon School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo | Independent | All-through | 3-15 years | Boys | Jewish | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • All-through • 4-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-17 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-15 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Mill Hill School Foundation | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #4 | Hasmonean High School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Jewish | Good |
| #10 | Mill Hill County High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | Copthall School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Orthodox | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #12 | Wren Academy Finchley | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #15 | The Compton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • All-through • 4-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Ashmole Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | The Totteridge Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Beis Medrash Elyon | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
