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Saracens High School

Barnet, NW9 4ASSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 186 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#611 of 3,141 nationally

About Saracens High School

Saracens High School in Barnet delivers a Progress 8 score of 0.42, which is above the national average but sits below the local authority average of 0.6 for secondary schools. That gap of 0.18 points is notable — it means the average pupil here makes about two months less academic progress across eight subjects than their peers in other Barnet state secondaries. However, the school’s Progress 8 banding is still classified as “Above average” nationally, and it ranks 21st out of 28 schools in the borough, placing it in the top 25% of schools across England. Given that Barnet is a high-performing London borough with six Outstanding-rated secondaries, being slightly behind the LA average is less a mark of weakness and more a reflection of the competitive local landscape. The school’s attainment 8 score of 55 and its 85.2% basics 9-4 pass rate in English and maths show solid academic foundations.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCorner Mead, London, Barnet, NW9 4AS
HeadteacherMatthew Stevens
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils1,132
Free School Meals (FSM)56.9%
School Capacity1,132 / 1,130 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic RoomsScience LabsAstro TurfPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsNetballBasketballBadmintonRoundersHockeyMartial ArtsRowingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaperDebateChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:17 – 15:30

Source: saracenshigh.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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