Our 2026 Open Evening will be on Monday 28th September. The evening will run from 17:30 to 20:00 with the Headteacher’s speech at 19:30. Please note there is no parking inside the school, other than for Blue Badge holders.
Our 2026 Open Evening date will be Thursday 8th October. The evening will run from 17:45 to 20:00 with speeches at 18:00. Please note there is limited parking inside the school, but we do have dedicated spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Thank you for your interest in East Barnet School. Whether you are applying through secondary school transfer, looking for a place in other year groups, or joining our Sixth Form, we are delighted that you feel EBS is the right school for you. Below are all the details that you will need to apply for all different stages at EBS. We are happy to answer any queries you may have but please be aware that the London Borough of Barnet Admissions Team processes all of our admissions in Years 7 – 11.
Secondary school transfer is for all students that are currently in Year 6 and are looking to start in September in Year 7. These admissions are processed by the London Borough of Barnet.
For places that are available throughout the school year, for Years 7 – 11, applications can be made through in-year applications. These admissions are processed by the London Borough of Barnet.
Applications for Sixth Form are processed directly by the school. Applications must be made whether students are internal or external, i.e. current EBS students or those from another educational facility.
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), arrangements for your child’s transfer will be processed by the London Borough of Barnet SEN Team, who can be contacted via email: SENadmin@barnet.gov.uk. The EHCP replaces the Statement of Special Educational Needs. If EBS is seen as a viable option, we will invite the family into the school to meet with our SENCO to ensure we have the correct support in place before your child starts.
The school is fully accessible for students with physical disabilities.
Places in the new Year 7 are open for application to all students that are currently in Year 6, and will be starting on the first day of term in September. Any differing applications will be classed as an in-year admission.
Admissions Criteria
Our Admissions Criteria can be found below. This displays the current admission criteria for secondary school transfer and the allocation of spare places made during the school year, and is for students who joined EBS in the previous September and the criteria for admissions in the current school year and subsequent school year.
If you have not been offered a place at East Barnet School, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
Please note: you can only appeal if you have been refused a place in writing after making a formal application. The links below are NOT application forms.
Appeals Form
If you wish to appeal, please click this link for the Online Appeal Form. Please do not use any other appeal form or send your form to your Local Authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you must give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school, but on different forms.
Any letters or reports that you wish the panel to see should be uploaded at this time. You are asked to bear in mind that if you send additional information later, the closing date is 12pm (noon) 5 working days before the Stage 1 hearing. All appointed panels have agreed not to take any late letters or reports after the 5 working day deadline. This will be strictly enforced. For secondary transfer appeals, the hearing will take place at least TWO months after the refusal letter. This gives you plenty of time to get your evidence together if you act early and take account of school holidays.
Please note that the online form will ask you to upload two utility bills dated in the last three months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files. Any evidence or supporting material can be uploaded, but the online form will only accept, Word, PDF and JPEG documents.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk, please email: clerk@educationappeals.com
| Stages | Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in Year 7 to start in September 2026. | 4pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2026. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. |
| The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place online. | Monday 15th June 2026, time TBC. |
| Part 2, the individual private hearings will take place. | Monday 15th June 2026 (Depending on the number of appeals) |
| Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel. | At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing. |
| Any additional supporting evidence. | Closing date is 12pm (noon) Monday 8th June 2026. Additional paperwork received after this date or on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please provide the Clerk with one copy of any new additional evidence by email only to clerk@educationappeals.com. |
| Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel. | Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 15 school days after the last hearing for the school. |
If you wish to apply for a place at EBS after the start of the school year, this MUST be done through the London Borough of Barnet who co-ordinate all in-year applications in the borough. You can make an application via the London Borough of Barnet’s webpage for in-year admissions. All applications are duly considered in accordance with our published admission criteria. If we are unable to offer you a place, Barnet will inform you of our decision and that of any other school that you applied for. You will then be placed on the school’s waiting list (which is kept in the order of our published admissions criteria) and be given your statutory right to appeal for a place at the school if you so choose.
Admissions Criteria
Our Admissions Criteria can be found below. This displays the current admission criteria for secondary school transfer and the allocation of spare places made during the school year, and is for students who joined EBS in the previous September and the criteria for admissions in the current school year and subsequent school year.
Unfortunately, we are unable to allow tours of the school during the school year, however, please view our virtual tour below to get a feel for the building:
If you have not been offered a place at East Barnet School, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
Please note: you can only appeal if you have been refused a place in writing after making a formal application. The links below are NOT application forms.
Appeals Form
If you wish to appeal, please click this link for the Online Appeal Form. Please do not use any other appeal form or send your form to your Local Authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you must give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school, but on different forms.
Any letters or reports that you wish the panel to see should be uploaded at this time. You are asked to bear in mind that if you send additional information later, the closing date is 12pm (noon) 5 working days before the Stage 1 hearing. All appointed panels have agreed not to take any late letters or reports after the 5 working day deadline. This will be strictly enforced. For secondary transfer appeals, the hearing will take place at least TWO months after the refusal letter. This gives you plenty of time to get your evidence together if you act early and take account of school holidays.
Please note that the online form will ask you to upload two utility bills dated in the last three months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files. Any evidence or supporting material can be uploaded, but the online form will only accept, Word, PDF and JPEG documents.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk, please email: clerk@educationappeals.com.
| Stage | Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms following a refusal for a place ‘in-year’ or ‘mid-term’ excluding Sixth Form. | You must lodge the appeal form within 20 school days upon receipt of your letter of refusal. You must state the reasons for your appeal and supply documentary evidence at this stage. Appeals are held within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal form. |
Sixth Form applications are processed directly by the school. Many factors are taken into consideration when deciding whether or not an applicant is suitable for East Barnet School. If you are unsuccessful in securing a place, you have the option to appeal.
Admissions Criteria
Our Admissions Criteria can be found below. This displays the current Admission Criteria for Sixth Form, and is for students who joined EBS in the previous September and the criteria for admissions in the current school year and the subsequent school year.
To start the admissions process into Sixth Form, prospective students are required to complete an online application form. One application form is for internal students (those already at EBS), and one for external students (new applicants to the school). All forms must be completed electronically.
Deadline: TBC
If you have not been offered a place at East Barnet School, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. This panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
Please note: you can only appeal if you have been refused a place in writing after making a formal application. The links below are NOT application forms.
Appeals Form
If you wish to appeal, please click this link for the Online Appeal Form. Please do not use any other appeal form or send your form to your Local Authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you must give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school, but on different forms.
Any letters or reports that you wish the panel to see should be uploaded at this time. You are asked to bear in mind that if you send additional information later, the closing date is 12pm (noon) 5 working days before the Stage 1 hearing. All appointed panels have agreed not to take any late letters or reports after the 5 working day deadline. This will be strictly enforced. For secondary transfer appeals, the hearing will take place at least TWO months after the refusal letter. This gives you plenty of time to get your evidence together if you act early and take account of school holidays.
Please note that the online form will ask you to upload two utility bills dated in the last three months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files. Any evidence or supporting material can be uploaded, but the online form will only accept, Word, PDF and JPEG documents.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk, please email: clerk@educationappeals.com.
| Stage | Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal |
4pm on Thursday 27th August 2026 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard within the first weeks of September. You must state the reasons for your appeal on the online form and supply any documentary evidence at this stage, e.g. a copy of your result sheet. Please note the timetable is very short to enable those appellants who win appeals to start as early into the school year as possible. The closing date for appeals to be submitted is Friday 18th September 2026. |
| Appeal date |
The date will be during the month of September 2026. |