Friern Barnet Secondary School

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Head Teacher:	Jeremy Turner BA (Hons)
Student Population:	765 (2006-2007)
Contact Infromation:	Hemington Avenue, London, N11 3LS Telephone: 020 8368 2777 Fax: 020 8368 3208

Friern Barnet Secondary School (FBS) is situated within the dead-end road of Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London. The school is located only minutes away from the former Friern Barnet Town Hall (now converted into flats). It is a mixed comprehensive school with 750 students split across 5 years. Within each year there are 6 forms with an average of 25 pupils per form.

In recent years, the school has undergone a major transformation with the construction of a new technology, sports and drama department. In addition, during the period of 2000 - 2003, the school applied for Art College status. In the last week of January 2004, the school was granted this status. Finally, the recent change in Head Teacher has seen a dramatic change in the running of the school. It is expected that more changes to the school are on the way over the next few years. In March 2007 the school was named the most improved secondary school in the Borough of Barnet. This was recognised my the Educational Governers of Barnet.

The school is known for its recent high successes and brilliant OFSTED inspections; the school is also known for its links with Woodhouse College and Barnet College which acts as a sixth form for those students wishing to move into higher education .

[edit] 2004 Ofsted Report

During the 2004 Ofsted Inspection the school received feedback inclusing -

"In the Arts pupils achieve very well because of the consistent, very good and challenging teaching"

"A significant strength is the harmonious way in which pupils of different cultures relate to each other"

"The very good relationships and the school's positive and supportive ethos help to raise pupils' self-esteem and confidence"

"Pupils value the school's positive ethos and its good range of arts and sports activities"

"Pupils' achievement is good because they are well taught by dedicated experts"

"Teaching is very good because it is both stimulating and challenging"

"Pupils respond with commitment and enthusiasm"

"Pupils enjoy and benefit from a very good range of enrichment activities."

"Pupils' good attitudes have a positive influence on the standards they achieve"

[edit] External links

• Official School Website
• Official School Prospectus 2006-2007
• School Technology Dapartment Website
• Woodhouse College
• Fall 2004 Ofsted Report - PDF