Friern Barnet School Specialist Arts College

Friern Barnet is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form in North London. It is a community state school which will provide 726 places to secondary pupils aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.

The became a Specialist Arts College in Performing Arts in September 2004. Despite having no official sixth form, the school works in partnership with the nearby Woodhouse College, which offers opportunities for students and acts as their sixth form.

Principal

Simon Horne

Values and Vision

The school motto is “Enjoy and Excel”. It is academically ambitious, aiming to ensure that its students have personally and socially fulfilling lives.

Friern Barnet believes that a strong grounding in the arts, notably art, music, dance, theatre and culture, can enhance students' learning, making sure that each child is challenged and rewarded in equal measure. The school is about more than just about academic achievement: students are taught to become responsible citizens as much as they are encouraged to be independent learners.

Ofsted

Inspection dates: 20 and 21 February 2024

Outcome

Friern Barnet School continues to be a good school.

What is it like to attend this school?

"This is a welcoming, inclusive school. Pupils from different backgrounds and cultures and with a range of needs learn together successfully

Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum that develops their understanding of the world

around them. The personal devel opment programme is well planned and comprehensive.

This includes a student led podcast where pupils discuss important topics such as

relationships, friendships and puberty..”