East Barnet SchoolChestnut Grove , Barnet

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. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .