perimeter of the 6-acre site in 2011, which provides classrooms and facilities exclusively for use by the sixth form students. In late 2011, the school completed the expansion of the autism unit and the expansion of internal and external dining facilities within and around the original school building. In November 2011, the school converted to become an academy school, although chose not to change the name of the school. The Ofsted inspection in November 2011 graded the school to be outstanding. The school was previously a "failing school" in Special Measures by Ofsted in 2005 and subsequently deemed Satisfactory. Academic results Hendon School has sustained five years of improving results at GCSE, and in 2011 63% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades, which puts the school in 16th place out of 24 schools in Barnet local authority. At A level, the school is in the bottom 15% of Barnet schools, ranking 23rd out of 26 schools for 3 A Levels achieved. Notable former pupils Morgan Fisher, musician and photographer (1961–68) Carl Martin Harry Melling Michael Obiora James Ward Antony Costa Amber Rose Revah Gary Shoefield, television and film producer Oliver Stark Hendon County Grammar School Dr Dora Black (née Braham), director, Royal Free Hospital child trauma clinic Rabbi Lionel Blue Bernard Braine, Baron Braine of Wheatley, former Conservative MP Ashleigh Brilliant, writer and cartoonist (1947–52) Sir Philip Cohen, Royal Society research professor Robert Earl, founder of the Planet Hollywood chain Prof Mark Freedland, professor of employment law Prof Harvey Goldstein, professor of social statistics Christopher Gunning, composer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, novelist Professor Peter Maitlis FRS, organometallic chemist Peter Mandelson, Baron Mandelson, former Labour MP Gerald Ratner Michael Sternberg, professor at Imperial College London Harold Whitlock, Olympic walker Frank Williams, known for playing the Reverend Timothy Farthing in Dad's Army See also List of schools in the London Borough of Barnet London Borough of Barnet References External links EduBase Hendon School website Academies in the London Borough of Barnet Educational institutions established in 1914 Secondary schools in the London Borough of Barnet 1914 establishments in England Hendon