The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane, London N20 8AZ

"Best School in Barnet! Totteridge Academy is the Number 1 school in the borough of Barnet 2022 (for improvement). Walking around TTA, there are some hints of the old school... but... today, this AMAZING school is a far cry from those Ravenscroft School days. The new head, Mr Fairbairn, has transformed the teaching and learning attitudes and achievements at Totteridge Academy. Last night, we attended the Annual Evening of Excellence, with an electirc atmosphere in the old hall. Mr. Fairbairn and George Lamb ( from GROW) did their speeches and introductions with positive and inspirational vibes. We all felt very proud of our children and the school. Thank you, Mr Fairbairn, George, Miss Steel and all the teachers and staff. We appreciate every thing you do. As a parent, I give you this 5-star review as a RECOGNITION from all of us!! My child loves the atmosphere in TTA. She has a feeling of security, community, support and friendship. The work is hard, the expectation is high, but the support is second to none. She feels part of the TTA family, which is very apparent when you visit... so book that personal visit and put TTA as your first choice for year 7, or 6th form.. and see how this school has changed."

"This is a really interesting and positive seeming school. Lots of interesting changes have been made by the "new" head who has been in place since 2016. Kids are calm and friendly and the school is definitely performing well. One star removed for how awkward it is to get to the school."

"Sharing experiences of seeing and hearing these students on the 184 and 307 buses, and also in High Barnet McDonalds... what a bunch of spoilt, rude, and dangerous lot. Talks of stabbings non stop. You cannot take small children around the students from this school... they are way too aggressive and show little care for others. Children are meant to represent their school in the best of manners and fashion. The police will have to be called in if this violent behaviour continues."

"I am choosing to write these reviews since I need to emphasise that this school is not what it was before United Learning came in. Where else are you going to find a headteacher that remembers everybody's names, where the year 11s are going for sixth form, and what the kids' interests are? Mr Fairbairn has drastically improved this school by simply deciding to be an active headteacher, not giving kids excuses to do nothing, and ensuring everyone is learning. External cover teachers were rare during my time there. Mr Fairbairn even covered my physics class while they attempted to find a new physics teacher for my GCSE class. I joined in year 10. During my first GCSE art class, he took the time out to come up to me, greet me, talk to me about why I chose TTA, and even asked how my brother, who had left for sixth form at the time, was. This is just Mr Fairbairn. I won't even go on about the rest of the staff with how supportive, how caring, and how professional they all are. You have teachers like Mrs Palmer who has been at the school for decades and still has an absolute love for teaching and drive to inspire. There's a misconception that the school is a hotpot for crime and where all the misbehaved kids go, but trust me, this is not tolerated by the staff and is not true in the slightest. Thank you for supporting me, TTA."

"Amazing school everyone is respectful and kind . Although it does not have a good facility, teachers and students are amazing. Just yesterday a child broke a bus window School give warning and put those boys for month extension. Meanwhile my son joined about a couple of months ago and says everyone is friendly and kind. Homework helped my child a lot. They also care about your requests and needs from the school."