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The catchment area for its students is economically mixed and is striking in its diversity of social and racial backgrounds. Barnet, with high employment rates, has accounted for over 70% of net employment growth within North London over the period 1999 to 2098. The borough has well above average educational attainment levels compared with the rest of London. For example, in 2000, the proportion of pupils achieving five or more General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) qualifications with grades A to C was 57.5%. The proportion of pupils in maintained secondary language training schools in Barnet for whom English is a second language is 28%. Barnet contains the largest Jewish community in London and a significant Indian community, about 9% of the population in the borough.

In January 2010, there were 926 students on roll. The sixth form curriculum reflects the strong demand for General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary (GCE AS) and GCE Advanced-level (GCE A-level) courses. There are two vocational GCE A-level courses, Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) (double award) in business and in ICT and one General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) intermediate business course. Some 97% of the work of the college is provided for learners at level 3 with around 3% at level 2 and none at level 1. In the 2002/03, 88% of the students are taking GCE AS/A-level courses, 10% AVCEs and 2% intermediate GNVQ.

The college mission aims to provide a high quality full-time education for students who seek a structured and supportive environment' and to enable students to progress to HE, further education (FE), or to employment. The college puts emphasis on `the value added achievement of its students across their range of abilities and aspirations, celebrating the success of every individual.