The Archer Academy Catchment Area
The Archer Academy is a free s secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 809 pupils, and a capacity of 810 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
809
Pupils
810
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
The Archer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Archer Academy?
The catchment area for The Archer Academy 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.
Secondary school places at The Archer Academy are allocated by Barnet using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →The Archer Academy: at or above its 810 place limit
The Archer Academy has a published admission number of 810 places. 809 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 810 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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) →
The Archer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139594
Other Secondary Schools in London
If The Archer Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Archer Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Archer Academy
What is the catchment area for The Archer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Archer Academy 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 The Archer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Archer Academy is operating close to its capacity of 810 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Archer Academy? ▾
Admission to The Archer Academy 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 The Archer Academy cover? ▾
The Archer Academy is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Archer Academy? ▾
The Archer Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.