Best secondary schools in Barnet (2026)
Barnet has 26 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Henrietta Barnett School, in the top 1% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 57.9, against 46.1 for England. 11 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 1% in England |
The Henrietta Barnett School Barnet · Grammar · Girls |
87.1 | 87.3 | 100% | Good | |
2 Top 1% in England |
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Barnet · Grammar · Boys |
85.9 | 85.6 | 99% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 1% in England |
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Barnet · Grammar · Girls · Roman Catholic |
79.0 | 77.8 | 96% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 7% in England |
Finchley Catholic High School Barnet · Boys · Roman Catholic |
62.6 | 62.3 | 79% | No rating | |
5 Top 7% in England |
Hasmonean High School for Girls Barnet · Girls · Jewish |
62.4 | 63.7 | 84% | Good | |
6 Top 7% in England |
Wren Academy Finchley Barnet · Church of England |
61.3 | 59.8 | 70% | No rating | |
7 Top 8% in England |
Ashmole Academy Barnet |
61.1 | 59.9 | 69% | Report card | |
8 Top 8% in England |
JCoSS Barnet · Jewish |
60.3 | 60.9 | 77% | Good | |
9 Top 8% in England |
Mill Hill County High School Barnet |
60.2 | 61.2 | 75% | Report card | |
10 Top 9% in England |
Hasmonean High School for Boys Barnet · Boys · Jewish |
58.1 | 56.5 | 74% | Good | |
11 Top 9% in England |
The Totteridge Academy Barnet |
58.1 | 58.2 | 71% | Report card | |
12 Top 11% in England |
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School Barnet · Girls |
57.8 | 58.6 | 70% | Report card | |
13 Top 11% in England |
The Archer Academy Barnet |
58.4 | 55.9 | 57% | No rating | |
14 Top 14% in England |
Christ's College Finchley Barnet |
55.0 | 56.8 | 68% | No rating | |
15 Top 14% in England |
Ark Pioneer Academy Barnet |
55.1 | 56.0 | 62% | Outstanding | |
16 Top 15% in England |
The Compton School Barnet |
55.4 | 54.8 | 52% | No rating | |
17 Top 18% in England |
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Barnet · Roman Catholic |
54.0 | 52.5 | 54% | Good | |
18 Top 19% in England |
East Barnet School Barnet |
53.2 | 53.0 | 57% | Report card | |
19 Top 22% in England |
London Academy Barnet |
52.1 | 51.7 | 54% | Good | |
20 Top 23% in England |
Saracens High School Barnet |
51.3 | 47.1 | 47% | Good | |
21 Top 27% in England |
St James' Catholic High School Barnet · Roman Catholic |
50.9 | 51.4 | 56% | No rating | |
22 Top 27% in England |
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School Barnet · Greek Orthodox |
50.9 | 51.6 | 59% | No rating | |
23 Top 38% in England |
Copthall School Barnet · Girls |
48.5 | 47.4 | 40% | No rating | |
24 Top 49% in England |
Hendon School Barnet |
45.6 | 44.9 | 45% | Good | |
25 Bottom 36% in England |
Friern Barnet School Barnet |
44.4 | 44.8 | 30% | No rating | |
26 Bottom 35% in England |
Clarion Barnet |
43.4 | 44.8 | 37% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Barnet?
On exam results over the last three years, The Henrietta Barnett School is the top-ranked secondary school in Barnet, in the top 1% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.