What did Ofsted judge Southgate School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Southgate School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Southgate School?

Southgate School has 1,447 pupils on roll.

What ages does Southgate School take?

Southgate School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Southgate School located?

Southgate School is located in Barnet, EN4 0BL, Enfield.

How do I apply to Southgate School?

Southgate 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 close do you need to live to get into Southgate School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Southgate School was 2.943 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Southgate School?

When Southgate School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — ‘Looked after’ children and children who were ‘looked after’ but cease to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’, children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989 or 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; 2. Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission; 3. Staff children — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or children of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, we will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates Sussex Way.

What is the largest ethnic background at Southgate School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34.6% of pupils at Southgate School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Southgate School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Southgate 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 and previously looked after children — ‘Looked after’ children and children who were ‘looked after’ but cease to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’, children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989 or 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.
2Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
3Staff children — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or children of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Exceptional medical grounds — Children for whom a particular school is appropriate on exceptional medical grounds. Such applications will be considered under this criterion only if they are supported by an attached written statement from a doctor. This must demonstrate that there is a very specific connection between the child’s medical need and the school requested.
5Distance — Children living nearest to the school measured ‘as the crow flies’, that is, in a straight line from the child’s home to the main entrance of the school (travel by private car or public transport will not be taken into account).

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, we will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates Sussex Way.

All children whose EHC plans name the school are admitted before other places are allocated (not numbered as a criterion).

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.

Southgate School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Southgate School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Southgate School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Southgate School?: Southgate School has 1,447 pupils on roll.
What ages does Southgate School take?: Southgate School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Southgate School located?: Southgate School is located in Barnet, EN4 0BL, Enfield.
How do I apply to Southgate School?: Southgate 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 close do you need to live to get into Southgate School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Southgate School was 2.943 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Southgate School?: When Southgate School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — ‘Looked after’ children and children who were ‘looked after’ but cease to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’, children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989 or 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; 2. Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission; 3. Staff children — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or children of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, we will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates Sussex Way.
What is the largest ethnic background at Southgate School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34.6% of pupils at Southgate 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 Southgate 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 and previously looked after children — ‘Looked after’ children and children who were ‘looked after’ but cease to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’, children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989 or 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.
2Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission.
3Staff children — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or children of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Exceptional medical grounds — Children for whom a particular school is appropriate on exceptional medical grounds. Such applications will be considered under this criterion only if they are supported by an attached written statement from a doctor. This must demonstrate that there is a very specific connection between the child’s medical need and the school requested.
5Distance — Children living nearest to the school measured ‘as the crow flies’, that is, in a straight line from the child’s home to the main entrance of the school (travel by private car or public transport will not be taken into account).

All children whose EHC plans name the school are admitted before other places are allocated (not numbered as a criterion).

Southgate School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Southgate School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Southgate School's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Southgate School?: Southgate School has 1,447 pupils on roll.
What ages does Southgate School take?: Southgate School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Southgate School located?: Southgate School is located in Barnet, EN4 0BL, Enfield.
How do I apply to Southgate School?: Southgate 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 close do you need to live to get into Southgate School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Southgate School was 2.943 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Southgate School?: When Southgate School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — ‘Looked after’ children and children who were ‘looked after’ but cease to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a residency order, or special guardianship immediately following having been ‘looked after’, children applying who are in the care of a local authority under the provision of the Children Act 1989 or 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; 2. Siblings — Siblings of children attending the school at the time of proposed admission; 3. Staff children — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or children of a member of staff who has been recruited to fill a vacancy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, we will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tiebreaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates Sussex Way.
What is the largest ethnic background at Southgate School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34.6% of pupils at Southgate School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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