Highgate Wood Secondary 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.

Highgate Wood Secondary School currently has around 1543 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39%. other white pupils make up about 18.5%

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN
Website: http://www.hws.haringey.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02083427970
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Haringey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Patrick Cozier
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 102154

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1465
Number of Pupils: 1543
Number of Boys: 852
Number of Girls: 691

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.00%602
Other White18.50%286
Other Mixed8.10%125
Unclassified6.60%102
Other (any other ethnic group)5.40%83
African5.30%82
Caribbean3.80%58
White and Asian3.40%52
White and Black Caribbean3.30%51
White and Black African1.40%21
Irish1.10%17
Indian1.10%17
Other Asian0.90%14
Other Black0.80%13
Bangladeshi0.80%12
Pakistani0.30%5
Chinese0.10%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.15)
Of the 266 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 249 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.15
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
25%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
63%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
47%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.9
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
42.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,268 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,340 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 2,491 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 2,848 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coleridge Infant School
Crescent Road , Hornsey N8 8AT
- not rated 815 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coleridge Primary School
Crouch End Hill , Hornsey N8 8DN
- not rated 821 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rokesly Junior School
Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH
3out of 4 1,031 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rokesly Infant & Nursery School
Hermiston Avenue , Crouch End N8 8NH
3out of 4 1,031 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashmount Infant School
Ashmount Road , Hornsey Lane N19 3BH
- not rated 1,085 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highgate Wood Secondary School
Montenotte Road , N8 8RN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School
Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT
- not rated 1,354 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greig City Academy
High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU
3out of 4 1,370 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hornsey School for Girls
Inderwick Road , N8 9JF
3out of 4 1,375 yd Community school No Girls More About School
St Aloysius' College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
3out of 4 1,480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 3,131 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Limewood School
19 Stanhope Road , N6 5AW
- not rated 567 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Mountview Theatre School
104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA
- not rated 1,009 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kestrel House School
104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA
- not rated 1,009 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beehive School
Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ
- not rated 1,089 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Classes Francophones De Londres
Islington Branch , Arkansas House N19 3SZ
- not rated 1,089 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.