Southgate School

A good academy converter school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southgate School.

Barnet, EN40BL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.37
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.9%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sussex Way
Cockfosters
Barnet, EN40BL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142727
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BL
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1531 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,455
Free School Meals
21.3% (310 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
11.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
24.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.5%
Ebacc Languages:
35.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.37
Progress 8 Range:
0.18 to 0.55
University Progression:
75.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
139 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.9 (+30.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.5 (+15.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.37 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
91 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
182
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,455 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
(7 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
(19 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher welcome explains the new Headteacher Mr Samson Olusanya and highlights Southgate School as a dynamic, arts‑emphasising school with broad curriculum, strong pastoral care, enrichment opportunities (including Duke of Edinburgh), links with businesses and universities to support student futures, and a focus on academic rigour alongside character development; invites families to open evenings and parent tours.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Brilliant Club Mentoring Programme Duke of Edinburgh Student Leadership

Admissions Criteria

Southgate School does not select pupils; admissions are the responsibility of Enfield Council Admissions Service. In oversubscription, offers are based on criteria in this order: 1) Looked after children and adopted children; 2) children with exceptional medical grounds; 3) children with a brother or sister at the school; 4) children whose parent is a member of staff; 5) children resident in the designated priority zone; 6) children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies. If not all applicants can be admitted, priority is given to those closest by distance.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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