Barnet
The Archer Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Barnet school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 61.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 61.6
- Attainment 8
- 71%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.61
- Progress 8
- [0.38, 0.84]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Admissions and catchment
Year 7 entry · Barnet council allocation figures, 2023–2026
Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.
Last distance offered in 2026 under the “NW11 Priority Postcode” rule: 2.2 km (1.34 miles), the furthest a child offered a place lived from the school. Add your postcode to see where you would sit.
Why we say “Add your postcode”
- In 2026 the furthest child offered a place under the “NW11 Priority Postcode” rule lived 2.2 km (1.34 miles) from the school: the last distance offered. Barnet printed 1.34 miles (national offer day).
What could change this
- We measure a straight line from your postcode centre. The council measures from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, so treat anything near the line with care.
- Cut-offs move every year with the number of applicants and siblings.
- Children with an EHC plan, looked-after children and siblings are usually offered places before distance is used.
- Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Rings are straight-line distance from the school, not a catchment boundary. Councils measure from your home address, sometimes along walking routes, and the distance changes every year.
Last distance offered
Furthest child offered a place.
Pupils on roll
School census count against building capacity
101% full. Source: Get Information about Schools, 26 September 2026. A full school can still have places in the entry year.
Sources — check them yourself
- 2026 (national offer day): Barnet council allocation figures (PDF)
- 2025 (national offer day): Barnet council allocation figures (PDF)
- 2024 (national offer day): Barnet council allocation figures (PDF)
- 2023 (national offer day): Barnet council allocation figures (PDF)
- Official admissions page: Barnet. Use its address checker or booklet to confirm your own position.
Every distance the council printed
| Year | Rule or band | Printed | In km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N2 Priority Postcode | 0.304 miles | 0.5 km |
| 2026 | N3 Priority Postcode | 0.984 miles | 1.6 km |
| 2026 | NW11 Priority Postcode | 1.34 miles | 2.2 km |
| 2025 | N2 Priority Postcode | 0.408 miles | 0.7 km |
| 2025 | N3 Priority Postcode | 1.018 miles | 1.6 km |
| 2025 | NW11 Priority Postcode | 0.965 miles | 1.6 km |
| 2024 | N2 Priority Postcode | 0.223 miles | 0.4 km |
| 2024 | N3 Priority Postcode | 1.295 miles | 2.1 km |
| 2024 | NW11 Priority Postcode | 1.038 miles | 1.7 km |
| 2023 | N2 Priority Postcode | 0.255 miles | 0.4 km |
| 2023 | N3 Priority Postcode | 0.992 miles | 1.6 km |
| 2023 | NW11 Priority Postcode | 1.062 miles | 1.7 km |
Figures collected from council publications on 10 October 2026 and shown as printed, converted to km. Years the council did not publish are left blank. Past allocations never guarantee a place.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 147 | 244 | 122 (50%) | 1,018 |
| September 2025 | 152 | 230 | 130 (57%) | 982 |
| September 2024 | 150 | 249 | 130 (52%) | 1,027 |
| September 2023 | 152 | 268 | 132 (49%) | 975 |
| September 2022 | 153 | 240 | 132 (55%) | 1,015 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Barnet’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Admissions, open days and sixth form
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about The Archer Academy
- How good are The Archer Academy's GCSE results?
- In 2025/26 (provisional) pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.6, against 47.6 across England. 37.4% got grade 7 or above in both English and maths.
- How hard is it to get into The Archer Academy?
- For September 2026, 244 families put it first for 147 Year 7 places: 1.7 first choices per place, the 51st highest in London.
- What is The Archer Academy's catchment area?
- It has no fixed boundary. In 2026 the furthest distance offered for Year 7 was 1.34 miles (2.16 km), from Barnet council's allocation figures. It moves every year with applicant and sibling numbers, so a past distance never guarantees a place.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 163 | 61.6 | — | 70.6% | 37.4% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 55.9 | — | 57.1% | — | 72.4% | 5.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 159 | 58.9 | +0.61 | 67.3% | — | 81.1% | 5.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 159 | 60.3 | +0.74 | 68.6% | — | 86.2% | 5.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 160 | 58.2 | +0.51 | — | — | 71.0% | 5.5 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 809 |
| FSM eligible | 12.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA
http://thearcheracademy.org.uk/2083654110| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |