Southgate School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Barnet, Enfield
Southgate School is a secondary school in Barnet, Enfield for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 2 April 2025. Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,447 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Southgate School are happy, and they enjoy their learning.”
- “They like spending time with their friends, and there are strong working relationships between pupils and staff.”
- “They know that staff in the ‘Student Support Centre’ and the ‘Be Well Zones’ are there to help them if they need it.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (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) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.1 | 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: 105 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 95 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- Highlands School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wren Academy Enfield 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Laurel Park School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Winchmore School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Enfield County School for Girls 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Enfield Grammar School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls 2.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Chace Community School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published