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Friern Barnet School

Barnet, N11 3LSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
0.00
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.2×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
#1,515
of 3,141 nationally

About Friern Barnet School

Friern Barnet School sits in the London borough of Barnet, a local authority packed with 32 secondary schools and six rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself ranks 27th in the borough on Progress 8, placing it behind high-performing neighbours such as Menorah High School for Girls, The Totteridge Academy, and Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, The Compton School, is less than a kilometre away. Friern Barnet is a state-funded, mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It is led by headteacher Simon Horne and currently has 641 pupils on roll against a capacity of 810. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 270 applications for 146 places, with only 29 first-preference offers made. More than a third of its pupils (37.4%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key indicator of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHemington Avenue, London, Barnet, N11 3LS
HeadteacherSimon Horne
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils641
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity641 / 810 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsGymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

NetballFootballBadmintonSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersTennisBasketballRowingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubBook ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseChessEco ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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