The Totteridge Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Totteridge Academy currently has around 1003 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.6% boys and 39.4% girls. Around 30.2% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.6%. other white pupils make up about 19.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AZ
Website: http://www.thetotteridgeacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 02084459205
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Barnet
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Fairbairn
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 144502

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 1003
Number of Boys: 608
Number of Girls: 395

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.60%417
Other White19.80%199
Other (any other ethnic group)7.90%79
Other Mixed6.10%61
African4.80%48
White and Asian4.20%42
White and Black Caribbean2.80%28
Indian2.60%26
Other Asian2.00%20
Caribbean1.90%19
White and Black African1.40%14
Unclassified1.40%14
Other Black1.10%11
Pakistani0.90%9
Chinese0.80%8
Irish0.40%4
Bangladeshi0.40%4
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.88)
Of the 148 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 133 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.88
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.65
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
19%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
72%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
57%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
55.8
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
52.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.8
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookhill Nursery School
Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD
4out of 4 2,796 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ
- not rated 781 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Underhill Junior School
Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ
- not rated 879 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Underhill School
Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ
3out of 4 879 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School
Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY
- not rated 959 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School
Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY
- not rated 959 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Totteridge Academy
Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Ravenscroft School A Technology College
Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Totteridge Academy
Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy
Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE
4out of 4 1,103 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
High Street , EN5 5RR
3out of 4 1,587 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnet and Southgate College
Wood Street , EN5 4AZ
- not rated 1,673 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edgware Jewish Primary School
Hammond Close , Edgware EN5 2EQ
- not rated 779 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School
68 High Street , EN5 5SJ
- not rated 1,742 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lyonsdown School
3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA
- not rated 1,785 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
St Martha's Junior School
5b Union Street , EN5 4HY
- not rated 1,818 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Windmill School
Moxon Street , EN5 5TS
- not rated 1,864 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.