Barnet LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 169 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

302

Schools

169 (4 nursery, 91 primary, 25 secondary, 3 all-through, 5 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

67,996

Population

408,087 (91,120 aged 0-17)

Academisation

46 academies, 85 LA-maintained (35.1% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

32 — largest: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST (4 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 117 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

72% met expected standard, 14% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 56.7, grade 5+ in English & maths: 63.1%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

John Anthony

Website

www.barnet.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs