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St Mary's and St John's CofE School

Barnet, NW4 4QRSecondaryAges 3–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.43
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 156 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#596 of 3,141 nationally

About St Mary's and St John's CofE School

Parents considering St Mary’s and St John’s CofE School in Barnet will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 583 applications for 156 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.74. Of those, 227 families put it as their first preference, and 136 of those were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection, in February 2024, rated the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision all scored 2. The early years provision was also rated Good. The previous inspection in 2017 had also rated overall effectiveness Good, so the school has held a steady rating for some time. With co-headteachers Alice Thomas and Hannah Mason at the helm, the school serves pupils aged 3 to 18 and has a Church of England character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBennett House, Hendon, London, Barnet, NW4 4QR
HeadteacherAlice Thomas & Hannah Mason
Local AuthorityBarnet

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining HallSports HallScience LabsLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsICT SuiteTheatreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballRugbyTennisHockeyRowingCricketAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubOrchestraArt ClubNewspaperCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: smsj.barnet.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's and St John's CofE School

St Mary's and St John's CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.