Hendon School
#444 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2473 of 4,090 nationally
About Hendon School
Hendon School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,145 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 444th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (57th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,145; capacity filled 90.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.5%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 1547 schools in London; Hendon School ranks 1020th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)26.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hendon School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,145
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 26.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hendon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
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370 students · 159 m away
Ateres Beis Yaakov
London · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 214 m away
Independent Jewish Day School
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214 students · 218 m away
Saracens Bell Lane
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
394 students · 232 m away
Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–15
321 students · 395 m away
Hasmonean Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 402 m away
Tiferes High School
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
137 students · 411 m away
Nancy Reuben Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 440 m away
Brampton College
London · Independent secondary · Ages 15–19
192 students · 443 m away
Hendon Preparatory School
Hendon · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 601 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heartlands High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,145 students
Rooks Heath School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students
Southfields Academy
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1,148 students
Orion Eden Park
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,148 students
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students
The City Academy, Hackney
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hendon School a good school?
Hendon School has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #444 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hendon School rank in London?
Hendon School ranks #444 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2473 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hendon School?
Hendon School had 1,145 students in 2025.
Is Hendon School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hendon School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hendon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hendon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.