Hendon SchoolSt Mary's and St John's CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Hendon School and St Mary's and St John's CofE School in London.
Hendon School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's and St John's CofE School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's and St John's CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Hendon School was judged Good and St Mary's and St John's CofE School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.6 for Hendon School and 54.5 for St Mary's and St John's CofE School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Hendon School (49.3 in 2021-22, 46.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHendon School | LondonSt Mary's and St John's CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 28 in Barnet Stronger figure | 28th of 28 in Barnet | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 3-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,145 | 1,651 | |
| Capacity | 1,269 | 1,780 | |
| Location | London, NW4 2HP | London, NW4 4QR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 | 54.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.7% | 60.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.3% | 79.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 199 | 166 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 81 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.8% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,222 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 47.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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