Highbury Fields School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a girls 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.
Highbury Fields School currently has around 729 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21%. white british pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by other white at 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR |
| Website: | http://www.highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072881888 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 729 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 729 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.00% | 153 |
| White British | 16.60% | 121 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 112 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.40% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 11.10% | 81 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.70% | 71 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Conewood Street , N5 1DL | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Quadrant Primary School Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillespie Primary School Gillespie Road , N5 1LH | 4out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 284 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG | 4out of 4 | 540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB | - not rated | 668 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of North London 166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB | - not rated | 668 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN | - not rated | 734 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.