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Barnet secondary schools achieve exceptional results, 100% of schools are 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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Saracens High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #19 | St James' Catholic High School, London | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #24 | North London Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Whitefield School, Cricklewood | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | The Archer Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #17 | Bishop Douglass School Finchley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #18 | Christ's College Finchley | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | London Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Finchley Catholic High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Friern Barnet School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Dwight School London | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | - |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 | 10/10Elite |
| #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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Henrietta Barnett School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 | 7/10Good |
| #14 | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #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 | 7/10Good |
| 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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Mill Hill School Foundation | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.7/10Excellent |
| #4 | Hasmonean High School for Girls | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Jewish | 7.9/10Excellent |
| #10 | Mill Hill County High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Copthall School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 6.5/10Good |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Orthodox | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #12 | Wren Academy Finchley | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #15 | The Compton School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Ashmole Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | The Totteridge Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Beis Medrash Elyon | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Boys | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
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