SchoolScoresSaracens High School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
Part of SARACENS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Corner Mead, London, NW9 4AS
020 8181 3180 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
161 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Barnet average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.1 | 56.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
146 pupils in this year group.
94% — about the same as the Barnet average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 74% | 63% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 12% | 20% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
51 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | B | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 12% | 41% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 47% | 67% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 33.2 | 39.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 155 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 0% | 14% | 40% |
| Economics | 21 | 5% | 24% | 26% |
| Business Studies:Single | 16 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| Biology | 15 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 0% | 8% | 30% |
| Sociology | 11 | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| Art and Design | 7 | 14% | 14% | 34% |
| Government and Politics | 7 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| History | 7 | 14% | 14% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Geography, Design and Technology (Product Design), Computer Studies / Computing, Film Studies, Physics, Mathematics (Further), Religious Studies, Arabic, Music, Physical Education / Sports Studies.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnet. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 170 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 123 |
| Of those, offered a place | 123 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 405 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 58.8% | 26.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 10.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 60.2% | 41.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 88% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.8% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 85% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 18.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.1 | 9.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Lower than 43% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 27% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 28 state secondary schools in Barnet. Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.8% | 16.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St James' Catholic High School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hasmonean High School for Girls 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% grade 5+ English and maths
- North London Grammar School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Copthall School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Menorah Grammar School 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 24% A*/A at A level
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brampton College 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 43% A*/A at A level
- Kingsbury High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hasmonean High School for Boys 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tiferes High School 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saracens High School's Ofsted rating?
Saracens High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2022.
How did Saracens High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Saracens High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 123 families put Saracens High School as their first choice for 170 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 123 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145921.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.