JCoSS is a secondary school in New Barnet, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
JCoSS currently has around 1381 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 51 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%). other white pupils make up about 19.1%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 81% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Castlewood Road, New Barnet, EN4 9GE |
| Website: | www.jcoss.org |
| Telephone: | 02083442220 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Melanie Lee |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135747 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1381 |
| Number of Boys: | 732 |
| Number of Girls: | 649 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 1020 |
| Other White | 19.10% | 264 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU | 4out of 4 | 232 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH | 4out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE | 4out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN | 3out of 4 | 2,324 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.