St Mary's and St John's CofE School is an all-through mainstream school in Barnet, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. In January 2026, 251 of its 1,651 pupils (15.2%) were getting SEN support and 66 (4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–18
- 1,651 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Barnet.
15.2% get SEN support
251 of 1,651 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4% have an EHC plan
66 of 1,651 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health94
- Speech, language and communication68
- Moderate learning difficulty58
- Autism37
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia28
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,651 (places for 1,780)
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Alice Thomas & Hannah Mason
- Part of
- Wren Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnet
- School reference (URN)
- 151504
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Barnet council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, London, NW4 4QR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kisharon School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Hendon School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Chalgrove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Mapledown School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about St Mary's and St John's CofE School
How many pupils at St Mary's and St John's CofE School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 251 of the 1,651 pupils (15.2%) were getting SEN support and 66 (4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (94 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (68 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (58 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
Through Barnet council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
You can ask for St Mary's and St John's CofE School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Mary's and St John's CofE School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hendon School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, London, NW4 4QR, in Barnet.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.