Southgate School
Academy converter in Barnet, Enfield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1447 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1531 |
| Free school meals | 28.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDDLESEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Address | Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 0BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southgate.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02084499583 |
| URN | 142727 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 October 2019, published 18 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 April 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- East Barnet School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Ashmole Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
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- Highlands School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Wren Academy Enfield (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Ark Pioneer Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Friern Barnet School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.