St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, London
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in London, part of Russell Education Trust. It has a Greek Orthodox religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 147th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 1,054th of 3,298 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 57.9 in Barnet and 47 across England.
59% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 66% in Barnet and 47% in England.
That is down from 51.6 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.4: 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 42.9, against 52.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School as their first choice and 270 named it as one of their preferences, for 113 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School are Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); Ashmole Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 61.1); Wren Academy Finchley (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 65.1); and The Compton School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.5).
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Friern Barnet SchoolAshmole AcademyWren Academy FinchleyThe Compton School
The trust
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School is one of 7 schools run by Russell Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.6 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 134 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college and 1% into work.
Of the 43 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education and 9% into work. 7% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
31.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (20%), Black (11%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Southgate Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bawtry Road, 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School issued 97 suspensions, 18 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School are Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles), Holly Park Primary School (0.6 miles) and St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery SchoolSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolHolly Park Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.40 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 50.8 to 49.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 51% to 59% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.5 | 58.7% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 42.9 | 45.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(73) | - | 52.3 | 64.4% |
| Boys(57) | - | 48.9 | 56.1% |
| Girls(47) | - | 50.3 | 61.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(24) | - | 44.8 | 50% |
| Non mobile(94) | - | 50.2 | 58.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 134 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.37%
Exclusion rate
97
Suspensions
18.00%
Suspension rate
46 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 539 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
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
51%
Available places
540 pupils
1,050 places
510 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
554
Total Pupils
296
Boys
258
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,159
Per pupil
£4164k
Total funding
£151k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
543
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
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
What are GCSE results like at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.5. 59% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox 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 St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 1050 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
Classes at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School has around 554 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox 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 St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 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 St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School?
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School is at North London Business Park, London, N11 1NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)