What did Ofsted judge Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Friern Barnet School?

Friern Barnet School has 591 pupils on roll.

What ages does Friern Barnet School take?

Friern Barnet School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Friern Barnet School located?

Friern Barnet School is located in London, N11 3LS, Barnet.

How do I apply to Friern Barnet School?

Friern Barnet School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Friern Barnet School?

When Friern Barnet School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — ‘Looked after children’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been ‘looked after’, as well as those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 - 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 – 11 for at least one year. Siblings will include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant; 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will be in employment as a teacher at the school when the child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker within each category. Applicants from the same block of flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the school will be selected in random order using Barnet's computerised system and places will be offered accordingly.

What is the largest ethnic background at Friern Barnet School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Friern Barnet School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Friern Barnet School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — ‘Looked after children’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been ‘looked after’, as well as those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 - 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 – 11 for at least one year. Siblings will include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant.
3Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will be in employment as a teacher at the school when the child starts school.
4Performing arts aptitude — Priority will be given to a maximum of 16 pupils who show performing arts potential in dance, drama or music.
5Distance — The remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line (see Note 2).

If two applications tie: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker within each category. Applicants from the same block of flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the school will be selected in random order using Barnet's computerised system and places will be offered accordingly.

Barnet Council's composite secondary admissions guide for September 2027 entry, the one document that carries its own-admission-authority schools. Admission limit read from word coordinates: the guide sets each label and its value in different columns.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Friern Barnet School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Friern Barnet School?: Friern Barnet School has 591 pupils on roll.
What ages does Friern Barnet School take?: Friern Barnet School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Friern Barnet School located?: Friern Barnet School is located in London, N11 3LS, Barnet.
How do I apply to Friern Barnet School?: Friern Barnet School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Friern Barnet School?: When Friern Barnet School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — ‘Looked after children’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been ‘looked after’, as well as those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 - 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 – 11 for at least one year. Siblings will include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant; 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will be in employment as a teacher at the school when the child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker within each category. Applicants from the same block of flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the school will be selected in random order using Barnet's computerised system and places will be offered accordingly.
What is the largest ethnic background at Friern Barnet School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Friern Barnet School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Friern Barnet School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — ‘Looked after children’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been ‘looked after’, as well as those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 - 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 – 11 for at least one year. Siblings will include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant.
3Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will be in employment as a teacher at the school when the child starts school.
4Performing arts aptitude — Priority will be given to a maximum of 16 pupils who show performing arts potential in dance, drama or music.
5Distance — The remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis, with priority given to those who live closest to the school when measuring distance in a straight line (see Note 2).

Friern Barnet School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Friern Barnet School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Friern Barnet School?: Friern Barnet School has 591 pupils on roll.
What ages does Friern Barnet School take?: Friern Barnet School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Friern Barnet School located?: Friern Barnet School is located in London, N11 3LS, Barnet.
How do I apply to Friern Barnet School?: Friern Barnet School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Friern Barnet School?: When Friern Barnet School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — ‘Looked after children’ and children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been ‘looked after’, as well as those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling living at the same address who is a pupil in years 7 - 11 of the school, or who is attending the linked 6th Form College, Woodhouse College, if they previously attended in years 7 – 11 for at least one year. Siblings will include half, step, adoptive and foster siblings provided they also live at the same address as the applicant; 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff of the school where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and will be in employment as a teacher at the school when the child starts school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker within each category. Applicants from the same block of flats, or applicants who live the same distance from the school will be selected in random order using Barnet's computerised system and places will be offered accordingly.
What is the largest ethnic background at Friern Barnet School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Friern Barnet School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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