Southgate School
#264 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1233 of 4,090 nationally
About Southgate School
Southgate School is a academy secondary located in Barnet, in the Enfield local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,447 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 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 264th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,447; capacity filled 94.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 72%; ebacc average points 4.53.
There are 21 schools in Barnet; Southgate School ranks 14th of 20 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%)51.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
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 Southgate School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.53
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Southgate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Vita Et Pax School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 328 m away
De Bohun Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
347 students · 350 m away
Trent CofE Primary School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 931 m away
Salcombe Preparatory School
Southgate · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
159 students · 1.0 km away
East Barnet School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,448 students · 1.0 km away
Monkfrith Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 1.2 km away
Wolfson Hillel Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.3 km away
Danegrove Primary School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
589 students · 1.3 km away
Osidge Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 1.5 km away
West Grove Primary
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Barnet School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,448 students
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,450 students
Drayton Manor High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,443 students
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,457 students
Mossbourne Community Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Burntwood School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southgate School a good school?
Southgate School has a Success Index (England) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #264 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 Southgate School rank in London?
Southgate School ranks #264 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1233 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southgate School?
Southgate School had 1,447 students in 2025.
Is Southgate School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southgate School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southgate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southgate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.