The Totteridge Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Barnet Lane, Barnet, London, N20 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Totteridge Academy is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 4th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 19 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional
Achievement: Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.2

58.2, 12.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths71.2%

71.2%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.1%

88.1%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.2%

45.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.19

5.19, 1.1 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

53 students

Average point score per A level entry36.79

36.79, 1.79 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,008 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.7%

34.7%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Totteridge Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ark Pioneer Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 58.6
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.2
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 85.6
Finchley Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 62.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Knott
Phone: 02084459205
Website: thetotteridgeacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barnet Lane, Barnet, London, N20 8AZ
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 144502

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.