Friern Barnet School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Friern Barnet School is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 27th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 October 2018, report published 22 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.6%

29.6%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.2%

28.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

591 pupils on roll, with places for 810

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Friern Barnet School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dwight School London	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Compton School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.8
Wren Academy Finchley	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.8
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.6
Woodhouse College	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Horne
Phone: 02083682777
Website: friern.barnet.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LS
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 101345

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.