Parliament Hill School is a secondary school in London, 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 school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1164
Number of Pupils: 1229
Number of Boys: 78
Number of Girls: 1151

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.60%475
Other White15.10%185
Bangladeshi8.60%106
Other Mixed7.30%90
African6.30%78
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%59
White and Black Caribbean3.40%42
White and Asian3.40%42
Other Asian2.40%30
Unclassified2.40%30
White and Black African2.30%28
Caribbean2.00%24
Irish1.00%12
Chinese0.70%9
Pakistani0.50%6
Other Black0.50%6
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%4
Indian0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.61)
Of the 174 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 157 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.61
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.04
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
45%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
47%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
67%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
48%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
59.1
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
44.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.3
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.1
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
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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

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 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

Not applicable

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.