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The Holmewood School
88 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8SH, Barnet
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
92
Capacity
100
Ages
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Summary
With a small student body of 92, this school offers a personalized learning environment. However, the GCSE results indicate challenges, with only 9% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and none reaching grade 5 or above. Parents should consider these academic outcomes when evaluating options for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 11.7 | No UK data |
| 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%. | 9% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| 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%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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51.61805, -0.18471 · N12 8SH
School details
Local authorityBarnet
RegionLondon
URN136263
School typeOther independent special school
Websitewww.thsl.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is The Holmewood School rated by Ofsted?
The Holmewood School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is The Holmewood School a good school?
The Holmewood School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% 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 The Holmewood School in GCSEs?
The Holmewood School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.7. 9% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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