Parliament Hill 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.
Parliament Hill School currently has around 1229 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 6.3% boys and 93.7% girls. Around 35.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. other white pupils make up about 15.1%
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 73% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RL |
| Website: | http://www.parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02074857077 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Creasey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1164 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1229 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 1151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 475 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 185 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.60% | 106 |
| Other Mixed | 7.30% | 90 |
| African | 6.30% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 59 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 24 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| 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 | 1,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak Primary School Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB | 4out of 4 | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Grafton Road , NW5 4AX | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA | 4out of 4 | 927 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleet Primary School Fleet Road , NW3 2QT | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN | - not rated | 116 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP | - not rated | 188 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,600 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 | 2,291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Courthope Education Centre All Hallows Church Hall , 53 Courthope Road NW3 2LE | - not rated | 645 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue 22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath School Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.