Haverstock School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Haverstock School currently has around 909 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 72.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 20.6%. african pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by white british at 16%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 24 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2BQ |
| Website: | http://www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072670975 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1035 |
| Number of Pupils: | 909 |
| Number of Boys: | 510 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.8% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 20.60% | 187 |
| African | 17.10% | 155 |
| White British | 16.00% | 145 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.30% | 121 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 101 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 66 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Community Primary School Rhyl Street , NW5 3HB | 4out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Hartland Road , NW1 8DE | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Princess Road , NW1 8JL | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill Infant School Princess Road , NW1 8JL | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Grafton Road , NW5 4AX | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL | 4out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 3,106 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP | - not rated | 496 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harmood School Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School 2 Parkhill Road , Belsize Park NW3 2YN | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Fine Arts College Centre Studios , 41-43 Englands Lane NW3 4YD | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.