The Totteridge Academy

About The Totteridge Academy

The Totteridge Academy has undergone a remarkable transformation, earning a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The inspection also rated leadership and management as Outstanding, and an ungraded visit in late 2024 confirmed the school has improved significantly since its last full inspection. But the most striking academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of 1.32, which places it well above average nationally and ranks it second out of 32 secondary schools in Barnet. This score means pupils at the academy achieve nearly one and a third grades more per subject than the national average, a phenomenal rate of academic progress. In fact, the school ranks 15th out of 3,141 schools nationally on this measure, placing it in the top 0.5 per cent of all secondary schools in the country.

The school's academic success is consistent across subjects and key stages. Its Attainment 8 score of 60.4 is strong, and 88.9 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 76.3 per cent reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. Progress in English (1.59) and maths (1.53) is particularly exceptional. The EBacc average point score of 5.35 is solid, and 49.6 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. In the sixth form, the picture is equally impressive: the school's value-added score of 0.4 is well above average, and the average points per entry of 43.47 equates to a B+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at B+, and 25.6 per cent of entries achieved AAB or higher. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.6, meaning The Totteridge Academy is more than doubling the typical progress made by pupils in Barnet.

The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 975 applications for 172 places in 2025/26 and 211 first-preference applications for 135 offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.67. It serves a diverse community, with 30.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, and the school capacity of 900 is exceeded by its current roll of 1,003. Facilities include a sports hall, astro turf, theatre, science labs, and a sixth form centre. The school offers a wide range of sports from rowing to gymnastics, and clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Enterprise, and orchestra. SEND provisions cover nine areas including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disability. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 92 per cent would recommend the school, and 94 per cent agree or strongly agree that their child is happy. This is a school that suits families looking for exceptional academic progress in a genuinely comprehensive setting, though its popularity means securing a place is highly competitive.

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