Southgate School
Barnet, EN4 0BL · Enfield · secondary school
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6th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 839 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 61.4 · 83 | 30% | 2.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.37 · 77 | 25% | 1.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.4 · 84 | 10% | 0.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Southgate School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.37 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Maths Ignition Club. Activities include a ski trip, theatre trips, a workshop at The Globe, visits to Keats' House, the Royal Institute, and Bletchley Park, plus the AMSP Maths Feast and Maths Inspiration.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,447 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,531. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for the AMSP Maths Feast?
What Ofsted said about Southgate School
Overview
Evidence from this ungraded inspection suggests the school’s work has “improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection. Consequently, the next inspection will be a graded inspection. The report highlights a positive school culture where pupils are happy, behave extremely well, and achieve excellent outcomes.
Strengths
- Pupils are “happy” and enjoy their learning, with “strong working relationships” between pupils and staff.
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” with programmes “carefully sequenced to build on pupils’ prior knowledge.”
- Teachers are “specialists” who use effective strategies, ensuring pupils learn subject content “securely and in depth.”
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “achieve extremely well” due to quick identification of needs and skilled teaching adaptations.
- The school has “robust systems” for attendance, and pupils are “exceptionally well prepared for their lives beyond school” through comprehensive personal development and careers guidance.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5 |
| 2024/25 | 51.1 |
| 2025/26 | 54.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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