Barnet is one of London's top-performing boroughs for school results. Outstanding schools in East Barnet, Finchley, and Totteridge attract strong competition, with catchment distances at popular primaries often under 600 metres.
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Barnet has a mix of community schools (distance-based), faith schools (with religious criteria), and grammar schools (selective). Make sure you know which admissions criteria apply to your chosen school.
Barnet Council uses straight-line distance for community schools. The borough also has selective grammar schools with their own separate admissions process.
Notable schools in Barnet include Several outstanding grammar schools and strong secondary sector in East Barnet, Finchley, and Hendon.
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Yes. Barnet has several selective grammar schools including Queen Elizabeth's Boys' School (consistently one of the highest-performing state schools in England). Grammar school places are determined by the 11+ selection test, not catchment distance.
For non-selective community schools, Barnet uses straight-line distance from home to school. Faith schools have their own religious criteria and may not use distance as the primary criterion.
Barnet Council publishes co-ordinated admissions information annually on the council website. Last-distance-offered figures are included in the secondary admissions booklet and primary admissions guide.
Yes, particularly in Finchley, East Barnet, and Whetstone where outstanding-rated schools see high demand. Catchment distances at the most popular schools can be under 500 metres.
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