62%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
45%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
44.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
34%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
822.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,222
Pupils · 2024/25
48%
EAL · 2024/25
31%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 18/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBarnet
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Hendon School · Secondary with sixth form · Barnet
Part ofHENDON SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
62%
-1pp
73%67%62%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 62%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
45%
+3pp
57%50%42%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45%
Attainment 8
44.9
+0.1
49.347.044.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44.9
EBacc entry
34%
-21pp
55%44%34%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 34%
EBacc APS
822.0
-42.0
955.6888.8822.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 822.0
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
26.9
-0.1
29.626.222.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 26.9
A-level value added
-0.21
-0.1
0.0-0.2-0.5
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
+5pp
9%6%3%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C-
0
CC-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,222
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
48%
FSM eligible
45%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
31%
Contact
Address
Golders Rise, Hendon, London, NW4 2HP
Local authority
Barnet
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 62% | 45% | 44.9 | Not applicable | 34% | 822.0 | 82% | 1,222 |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 42% | 44.8 | -0.13 | 54% | 864.0 | 85% | 1,254 |
| 2022/23 | 66% | 52% | 47.0 | +0.22 | 44% | 887.1 | 86% | 1,245 |
| 2021/22 | 73% | 57% | 49.3 | +0.06 | 50% | 955.6 | 87% | 1,244 |
| 2018/19 | 62% | 47% | 47.3 | +0.12 | 52% | 864.7 | 88% | 1,239 |
| 2017/18 | 55% | 38% | 44.1 | +0.05 | 49% | 784.7 | 84% | 1,200 |
| 2016/17 | 66% | 48% | 45.4 | +0.06 | 42% | — | 84% | 1,199 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 26.9 | C- | -0.21 | 8% | 122 |
| 2023/24 | 26.9 | C- | -0.07 | 3% | 113 |
| 2022/23 | 29.6 | C | — | 9% | 113 |
| 2021/22 | 27.9 | C- | — | 7% | 115 |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | D+ | -0.50 | 5% | 127 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | C | -0.01 | 5% | 104 |
| 2016/17 | 31.2 | C | +0.04 | 8% | 132 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,222 | 15.2 | 19% | 48% | 45% | 9% | 31% |
| 2023/24 | 1,254 | 17.9 | 18% | 51% | 40% | 9% | 30% |
| 2022/23 | 1,245 | 16.1 | 21% | 55% | 44% | 11% | 38% |
| 2021/22 | 1,244 | 14.8 | 19% | 58% | 47% | 10% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,233 | 15.9 | 20% | 60% | 39% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,239 | 14.5 | 30% | 56% | 44% | 5% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 1,200 | 12.8 | 32% | 55% | 46% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 1,199 | — | 13% | 60% | 46% | 7% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.