Hasmonean High School for Boys

School overview

Hasmonean High School for Boys is a boys' secondary school serving London, Barnet, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Jewish religious character. It has 772 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Hasmonean High School for Boys 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 56.5 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.5 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of secondary schools in England.

74% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 85% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Hasmonean High School for Boys is oversubscribed: about 6 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 94 first choices for 63 places. After Year 11, 93% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.2%. There are about 11.6 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.