St James' Catholic High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · London, Barnet
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From London Borough of Barnet · offers on 2 March 2026
Year 7 last distance offered, 2020–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
St James' Catholic High School is a secondary school in London, Barnet for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 May 2022. Barnet has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
St James' Catholic High School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2025 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2024 | 1.187 mi |
| Year 7 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2020 | 4.228 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every Year 7 applicant was offered a place in 2026; in 2 of the 4 earlier years with a published outcome, places ran out and a last distance was published.
- For Year 7 2026 there were 135 first-choice applications for 210 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 75 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- 115 of the 456 applications (25%) for Year 7 2026 came from families living outside Barnet; 42 offers went to them.
- In 2024/25, 56% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), 5th highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Barnet.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Barnet schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Great Strand, Colindale, London, NW9 5PE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,243 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a warm and welcoming community at this school.”
- “Leaders prioritise pupils' wellbeing and care needs, putting their interests first.”
- “Pupils are safe and have trusted adults who they can talk to if needed.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, some pupils are capable of further success and higher outcomes.”
- “At times, in some subjects, these pupils are not moved on to more ambitious content, even though they are ready to extend their learning.”
- “However, some pupils need additional reminders of these expectations, including at social times and around the school site.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 135 first-preference applications, 210 offers in total, 135 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- Saracens High School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hasmonean High School for Girls 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Copthall School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hasmonean High School for Boys 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Hendon School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Mill Hill County High School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clarion 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christ's College Finchley 2.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published