Best Secondary Schools in Barnet 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 25 schools across Barnet. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Barnet has 25 open secondary schools. Of the 25 with a published Ofsted inspection, 5 (20%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, St Michael's Catholic Grammar School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Barnet follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

25
Total schools
5
Outstanding (historic grade)
20%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
73.2%
Avg KS2 SATs
46.7
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 98 View school
🥈 Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Secondary
 Outstanding 98 View school
🥉 The Henrietta Barnett School
Secondary
 Good 90 View school
4. Menorah High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 86 View school
5. Hasmonean High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 82 View school
6. Finchley Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
7. Ark Pioneer Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 80 View school
8. The Archer Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 80 View school
9. Mill Hill County High School
Secondary
 Good 79 View school
10. JCoSS
Secondary
 Good 78 View school
11. The Compton School
Secondary
 Outstanding 78 View school
12. Ashmole Academy
Secondary
 Good 77 View school
13. Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
14. The Totteridge Academy
Secondary
 Good 75 View school
15. Christ's College Finchley
Secondary
 Good 73 View school
16. Hasmonean High School for Boys
Secondary
 Good 73 View school
17. East Barnet School
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
18. Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
19. St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school
20. St James' Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 67 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Barnet?
There are 25 open secondary schools in Barnet (closed schools are excluded). 5 of the 25 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Barnet?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Barnet is St Michael's Catholic Grammar School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Barnet?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Barnet?
Primary and secondary applications in Barnet are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Barnet council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.