The Totteridge AcademyArk Pioneer Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Totteridge Academy and Ark Pioneer Academy are secondary schools.
The Totteridge Academy scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ark Pioneer Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Totteridge Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Totteridge Academy was judged exceptional and Ark Pioneer Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 60.9 for The Totteridge Academy and 53.8 for Ark Pioneer Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Totteridge Academy (58.5 in 2021-22, 60.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Ark Pioneer Academy (54.3 in 2023-24, 53.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Totteridge Academy | BarnetArk Pioneer Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | B75/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 28 in Barnet Stronger figure | 11th of 28 in Barnet | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Exceptional | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,008 | 1,107 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, N20 8AZ | Barnet, EN5 2BE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 60.9 Stronger figure | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 74.7% Stronger figure | 61.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 84.8% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 178 | 174 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 53 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 36.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 18.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,003 | 998 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.3% | 40.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.8% | 33.3% | |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 17.7% Stronger figure | 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
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Totteridge Academy
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