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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1543 |
| Number of Boys: | 852 |
| Number of Girls: | 691 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.00% | 602 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 286 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 125 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 102 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 83 |
| African | 5.30% | 82 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 51 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 21 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.