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Highgate Wood Secondary School
Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN, Haringey
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
73.3 / 100
Top 27%
Better than 73% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,543
Capacity
1,465
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
105%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong GCSE results, this school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with an Attainment 8 score in the top 12% nationally. A commendable 79% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 87% progress to university, with 37% attending top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 32%, which may be a consideration for parents focused on a broad curriculum.
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Last inspected: 24 November 2011Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 56.3 | Top 12% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 79% | Top 17% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 62% | Top 15% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 32% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 38% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 87% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 37% | Top 20% |
Based on 132 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British39.0%
White Other18.5%
Mixed Other8.1%
Other5.4%
Black African5.3%
Black Caribbean3.8%
Mixed W+Asian3.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.3%
Mixed W+B African1.4%
White Irish1.1%
Asian Indian1.1%
Asian Other0.9%
Black Other0.8%
Asian Bangladeshi0.8%
Asian Pakistani0.3%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.58144, -0.13313 · N8 8RN
School details
Local authorityHaringey
RegionLondon
URN102154
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.hws.haringey.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Highgate Wood Secondary School rated by Ofsted?
Highgate Wood Secondary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 November 2011.
Is Highgate Wood Secondary School a good school?
Highgate Wood Secondary School scores 73.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 27% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Highgate Wood Secondary School in GCSEs?
Highgate Wood Secondary School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.3. 79% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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