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Barnet and Southgate College

Barnet, EN5 4AZSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-1.59
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,105
of 3,141 nationally

About Barnet and Southgate College

Barnet and Southgate College is a 16-99 state secondary in the London borough of Barnet, and its headline Progress 8 score of -1.59 sits well below the local authority average of 0.6. That gap is significant: the LA average is positive and strong, while the college’s score is negative and places it 28th out of 28 schools in Barnet, in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially rated as “Well below average,” and its Attainment 8 score is just 0.6, compared with a typical LA school that would be scoring much higher. No pupils entered the EBacc, and the basics measure (grade 5 or above in English and maths) sits at 0%. These figures suggest the college serves a cohort with very different starting points from the LA norm, and the outcomes reflect that challenge rather than a straightforward comparison with local peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood Street, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 4AZ
HeadteacherDarren Mepham
Local AuthorityBarnet
Free School Meals (FSM)51.7%
School Capacity164

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosAstro TurfTennis CourtsICT SuiteLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbyRowingBadmintonFootballHockeySwimmingTennisBasketball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDebateChoirGardeningArt ClubDramaOrchestraYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barnet and Southgate College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.