Southgate School
Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southgate School is a secondary school in Enfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 7th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 October 2019, report published 18 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils at Southgate School are happy, and they enjoy their learning. They like spending time with their friends, and there are strong working relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe, including looking after their physical and mental well-being. They know that staff in the 'Student Support Centre' and the 'Be Well Zones' are there to help them if they need it. The school has exceptionally high expectations of every pupil. It has designed a curriculum that is broad and ambitious and meets the needs of pupils in the school. Pupils learn the curriculum well and consistently achieve excellent outcomes at the end of Year 11. Students in the sixth form also perform well across a broad range of subjects. As a result, pupils are very well prepared for their next steps in education and training. Pupils behave extremely well. They are motivated to collect achievement points and enjoy the many opportunities to celebrate their achievements, including the headteacher's awards assembly. In class, pupils focus on their learning, and disruptions are rare. Breaktimes are calm as pupils are sensible and manage their own behaviour well and with maturity.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
236 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
118 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,447 pupils on roll, with places for 1,531
Schools near Southgate School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Barnet School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 53.0 |
| Ashmole Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 59.9 |
| JCoSS | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 60.9 |
| Highlands School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.6 |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Samson Olusanya
- Phone
- 02084499583
- Address
- Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BL
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 142727
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.