The Archer Academy
London, N2 8GA · Barnet · secondary school
8th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 670 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0/10 among them, against 8.3/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 57.1 · 78 | 30% | 2.33 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.61 · 88 | 25% | 2.21 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 55.9 · 87 | 10% | 0.87 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 57.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was +0.61, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, LAMDA, First Aid, Sports Leaders, Arts Leaders, Young Enterprise, debating, and current affairs clubs. Sports include fencing, climbing, tennis, and football, while arts and music cover photography, manga cartooning, jazz dance, choir, and creative writing.
Getting in. The school has 809 pupils in a capacity of 810 places, leaving 1 spare place. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 1 place remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? How does the curriculum support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to extend their participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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