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Catholic schools in Barnet

All 15 Catholic schools in Barnet.

15 schools in Barnet

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  1. St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

    London, N12 7NJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Barnet catholic schools average.

    177 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1678.1

    Barnet catholic schools 57.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    908
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
  2. St Agnes' Catholic Primary School

    London, NW2 1RG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Barnet catholic schools average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    439
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school St Agnes' Catholic Primary School
  3. Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School

    London, NW9 5PE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Barnet catholic schools average, low absence.

    76 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    452
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
  4. The Annunciation RC Junior School

    Edgware, HA8 9HQ · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Barnet catholic schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school The Annunciation RC Junior School
  5. Finchley Catholic High School

    London, N12 8TA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Barnet catholic schools average.

    169 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.5

    Barnet catholic schools 57.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    1,172
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Finchley Catholic High School
  6. St Catherine's RC School

    Barnet, EN5 2ED · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Barnet catholic schools average, low absence.

    61 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    470
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Catherine's RC School
  7. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

    London, N20 9JU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Barnet catholic schools average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
  8. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    London, N3 2TD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Barnet catholic schools average.

    13 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
  9. St James' Catholic High School

    London, NW9 5PE · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Barnet catholic schools average, high absence.

    135 first choices, 210 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.4

    Barnet catholic schools 57.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    1,243
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school St James' Catholic High School
  10. Bishop Douglass School Finchley

    London, N2 0SQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Barnet catholic schools average.

    35 first choices, 125 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    Barnet catholic schools 57.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    968
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Bishop Douglass School Finchley
  11. Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

    London, N12 0JP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Barnet catholic schools average.

    21 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    193
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
  12. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    London, NW7 1EJ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Barnet catholic schools average.

    32 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    287
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
  13. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London, NW4 4TY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Barnet catholic schools average, high absence.

    34 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Barnet catholic schools 73%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    413
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  14. Ivy House School

    London, NW11 7SX · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Barnet catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ivy House School
The big picture

How Barnet's Catholic schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Barnet 73%England 62%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 56%Our Lady of Lourdes RC School: 66%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 68%Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School: 68%St Theresa's Catholic Primary School: 69%The Annunciation RC Junior School: 71%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School: 82%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School: 83%St Catherine's RC School: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Barnet

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Barnet average 5.3%St Catherine's RC School: 3.2%Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School: 4%St Agnes' Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.3%The Annunciation RC Junior School: 4.7%St Theresa's Catholic Primary School: 5%Our Lady of Lourdes RC School: 5.2%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 5.4%Finchley Catholic High School: 5.7%Bishop Douglass School Finchley: 5.8%The Annunciation Catholic Infant School: 6%St Michael's Catholic Grammar School: 6.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 6.9%St James' Catholic High School: 7.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Barnet

Ofsted grades in Barnet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 12
  • Good: 8 of 12
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 12
  • Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Barnet

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    73 of the 15 Catholic schools in Barnet have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Barnet, explained

There are 15 Catholic schools in Barnet, teaching 7,652 children. 13 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

73.0% of pupils in Barnet catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 56% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,307 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Barnet?
There are 15 Catholic schools in Barnet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Barnet?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Barnet on Eduscope are St Michael's Catholic Grammar School, St Agnes' Catholic Primary School and Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Barnet?
Barnet has 4 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Barnet ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Barnet Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Barnet is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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