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Ashmole Academy

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Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,767 pupils; Barnet, N14 5RJ; URN 136308

Ashmole Academy’s latest inspection, on 11 March 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade and five have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Winchmore School, dates from 29 June 2022; the latest, at East Barnet School, from 6 May 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Ashmole Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Ashmole Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Ashmole Academy

    N14 5RJ, Barnet; sixth form

    Report card inspected 11 March 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 61.1 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 76.0% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Post-16 provision: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Ashmole Academy
  2. 0.93 mi1,489 m W

    St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

    N11 1NP, Barnet; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 April 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.5 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.7% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.15 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
  3. 1.1 mi1,744 m S

    Laurel Park School

    N14 7HY, Enfield; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 26 November 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Enfield 46.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 25.8% (Enfield 47.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Laurel Park School
  4. 1.2 mi1,958 m N

    Southgate School

    EN4 0BL, Enfield; sixth form

    Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 2 April 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.4 (Enfield 46.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.4% (Enfield 47.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.71 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Southgate School
  5. 1.3 mi2,123 m NW

    East Barnet School

    EN4 8PU, Barnet; sixth form

    Report card inspected 6 May 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.9 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.8% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.90 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: strong standard
    • Post-16 provision: strong standard
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for East Barnet School
  6. 1.4 mi2,182 m SW

    Friern Barnet School

    N11 3LS, Barnet

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 21 February 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.5 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 30.1% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%)

    Ofsted report for Friern Barnet School
  7. 1.4 mi2,310 m SE

    St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

    N13 5TY, Enfield; sixth form

    School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 23 November 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.3 (Enfield 46.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.2% (Enfield 47.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
  8. 1.7 mi2,681 m NE

    Highlands School

    N21 1QQ, Enfield; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 5 November 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.9 (Enfield 46.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 64.4% (Enfield 47.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.88 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Highlands School
  9. 1.8 mi2,818 m E

    Winchmore School

    N21 3HS, Enfield; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 29 June 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.5 (Enfield 46.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.8% (Enfield 47.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.34 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Winchmore School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Report card, inspection of 11 March 2026
AreaPosition on the five-point scaleGrade
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standardsMet

Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 258 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average Attainment 8 score61.156.946.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs76.0%64.5%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs89.1%77.9%64.8%

England and Barnet: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 253 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryBB-
A level average point score per entry38.7535.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects13.9%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Ashmole Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Barnet, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,767 pupils for a capacity of 1,551. Trust: ASHMOLE TRUST. Address: Cecil Road, Southgate, London, N14 5RJ. Website: www.ashmoleacademy.org.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.