Located in Barnet, East Barnet School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
East Barnet School currently has around 1427 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 22.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chestnut Grove, Barnet, EN4 8PU |
| Website: | www.eastbarnetschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02083442100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leann Swaine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136658 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1427 |
| Number of Boys: | 795 |
| Number of Girls: | 632 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 606 |
| Other White | 22.80% | 326 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 82 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 63 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 58 |
| African | 3.60% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 47 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 22 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Infant School Ridgeway Avenue , EN4 8TN | - not rated | 294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Littlegrove , East Barnet EN4 8SR | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Farm School Church Hill Road , EN4 8XE | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vita Et Pax School 6a Priory Close , N14 4AT | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service Addison House , Addison Avenue N14 4AL | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.