Schools across Barnet

Local authority · 176 schools across 12 towns

Total Schools

176

92 primary · 25 secondary

Total Pupils

67,996

87% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

45

12 outstanding · 33 good

Capacity

77,716

9,720 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

33
129
Outstanding: 12
Good: 33
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 129

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

81.5%

KS2 Maths

81.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

89% full
29,074 pupils32,575 capacity

3,501 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
25,773 pupils27,311 capacity

1,538 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.9%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

124

2024/25

Absence trend across Barnet schools

4.4%
18/19
4%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

100%

Plans Issued

747

Assessment Requests

1,026

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

93%
2019
97%
2020
85%
2021
83%
2022
100%
2023
100%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

5,198 admissions

33

Lodged

(0.6%)

18

Heard

4

Successful

(22%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,168 admissions

25

Lodged

(0.6%)

15

Heard

3

Successful

(20%)

Secondary

5,653 admissions

97

Lodged

(1.7%)

84

Heard

14

Successful

(17%)

Total

10,851 admissions

130

Lodged

(1.2%)

102

Heard

18

Successful

(18%)

Total appeals lodged per year

564
2019
613
2020
457
2021
380
2022
424
2023
522
2024
285
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.