The Archer Academy
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Attainment 8 of 55.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.61
- Confidence interval:
- [0.38, 0.84]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 55.9 | — | 76.9% | 72.4% | 5.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 159 | 58.9 | +0.61 | 79.2% | 81.1% | 5.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 159 | 60.3 | +0.74 | 84.0% | 86.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 160 | 58.2 | +0.51 | 81.0% | 71.0% | 5.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Barnet for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139594 |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lucy Harrison |
| Trust | THE ARCHER ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | N2 8GA |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 12.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA
http://thearcheracademy.org.uk/View local authority page2083654110| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10041683 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |