Saracens High School, London
Saracens High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Saracens Education. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 176th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 1,449th of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Saracens High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Saracens High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 57.9 in Barnet and 47 across England.
49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 66% in Barnet and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 47.1.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.42: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.9, against 51.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Spanish.
Getting a place at Saracens High School
For September 2026 entry, 123 families put Saracens High School as their first choice and 405 named it as one of their preferences, for 170 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Saracens High School are St James' Catholic High School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4); Hasmonean High School for Girls (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.6); Copthall School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); and St Mary's and St John's CofE School (1.1 miles, Attainment 8 54.5).
Saracens High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St James' Catholic High SchoolHasmonean High School for GirlsCopthall SchoolSt Mary's and St John's CofE School
The trust
Saracens High School is one of 3 schools run by Saracens Education, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
57.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (25%), Black (20%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Colindale Underground Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Quakers Course, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 582 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saracens High School issued 148 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Saracens High School are Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Goldbeaters Primary School (0.5 miles), The Orion Primary School (0.5 miles) and The Annunciation Catholic Infant School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolGoldbeaters Primary SchoolThe Orion Primary SchoolThe Annunciation Catholic Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
57.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.42 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 51.8 to 47.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 62% to 49% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 47.1 | 48.5% |
| Disadvantaged(100) | - | 43.9 | 43% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(69) | - | 51.6 | 56.5% |
| Boys(98) | - | 43.0 | 40.8% |
| Girls(71) | - | 52.6 | 59.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(107) | - | 48.3 | 50.5% |
| Non mobile(161) | - | 47.2 | 49.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 142 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
148
Suspensions
13.07%
Suspension rate
86 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,132 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Saracens High School
Saracens Rugby Tickets For Sunday
1 Oct 2026
Reading with Rugby Players
1 Oct 2026
Try a New Club
1 Oct 2026
Open Evenings and Daytime Tours
1 Oct 2026
Sixth Form Open Evening
1 Oct 2026
Barnet Bulldogs
1 Oct 2026
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Getting There
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 41 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,121 pupils
1,201 places
80 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
219
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,170
Total Pupils
651
Boys
519
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
76
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,640
Per pupil
£8611k
Total funding
£562k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
930
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Saracens High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Saracens High School
What are GCSE results like at Saracens High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Saracens High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.1. 49% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Saracens High School's Ofsted rating?
Saracens High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Saracens High School?
No fixed boundary. When Saracens High School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saracens High School?
Saracens High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 1201 places.
How big are the classes at Saracens High School?
Classes at Saracens High School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saracens High School?
Saracens High School has around 1170 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saracens High School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Saracens High School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saracens High School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Saracens High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Saracens High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 41 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saracens High School?
Saracens High School is at Corner Mead, London, NW9 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)