1
Ark Pioneer Academy
Barnet • EN5 2BE
1
10 Oct 2023
Top 10 Secondary schools in Barnet
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2019)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the local authority of Barnet. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
25
Outstanding
5
Good
20
Median inspection year
2019
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 80% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
London • N12 7NJ
1
29 Dec 2022
3
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet • Hertfordshire • EN5 4DQ
1
5 Jul 2022
4
The Archer Academy
London • N2 8GA
1
18 Jun 2019
5
The Compton School
London • N12 0QG
1
26 Feb 2018
6
Hasmonean High School for Boys
London • NW4 1NA
2
14 Dec 2023
7
Hasmonean High School for Girls
London • NW7 2EU
2
25 Oct 2023
8
JCoSS
New Barnet • Hertfordshire • EN4 9GE
2
9 Jan 2023
9
The Henrietta Barnett School
London • NW11 7BN
2
21 Sep 2022
10
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
London • N2 0SQ
2
21 Sep 2022
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Saracens High School 2 • Sep 2022
- Hendon School 2 • Jul 2022
- Ashmole Academy 2 • Jan 2022
- The Totteridge Academy 2 • Apr 2019
- Menorah High School for Girls 2 • Mar 2019
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 2 • Jan 2019
- Friern Barnet School 2 • Nov 2018
- Copthall School 2 • May 2018
- Clarion 2 • Jan 2018
- St James' Catholic High School 2 • Apr 2017