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East Barnet School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

East Barnet School is an academy converter secondary school in Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1427 pupils, and a capacity of 1445 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,427

Pupils

1,445

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

East Barnet School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for East Barnet School?

The catchment area for East Barnet School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, East Barnet School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Barnet catchment area documents →

East Barnet School: 1445 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

East Barnet School has a published admission number of 1445 places. 1427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1445, Barnet's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at East Barnet School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →

East Barnet School: School Information

Full address
Chestnut Grove, East Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8PU
Local authority
Barnet
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
21.6% of pupils
DfE URN
136658

Other Secondary Schools in Barnet

If East Barnet School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnet are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to East Barnet School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: East Barnet School

What is the catchment area for East Barnet School?

The catchment area for East Barnet School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is East Barnet School oversubscribed?

East Barnet School is operating close to its capacity of 1445 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for East Barnet School?

Admission to East Barnet School is managed by Barnet. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does East Barnet School cover?

East Barnet School is a secondary school in Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for East Barnet School?

East Barnet School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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