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Highgate Wood Secondary School

State school · London, N8 8RN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,543 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,543 ·
Local authority
London Borough of Haringey

Headteacher

Head

Mr Patrick Cozier

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Rokesly Junior School 21 %
Coleridge Primary School 18 %
Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Ashmount Primary School 8 %
Campsbourne Junior School 8 %
St Mary's CofE Primary School 6 %
Whitehall Park School 4 %
Weston Park Primary School 4 %
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 3 %
Highgate Primary School 3 %
St Gildas' Catholic Junior School 3 %
South Harringay Junior School 2 %
Muswell Hill Primary School 2 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2 %
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
83%
LA avg.
83%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50.8%
LA avg.
49.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
35.15
LA avg.
37.42
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
91
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,543
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Montenotte Road
London
N8 8RN
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Telephone: 020 8342 7970

Email: admin@hws.haringey.sch.uk

Website: http://www.hws.haringey.sch.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Haringey

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School data & information Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN
1,543 Pupil numbers
20.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
22 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
91 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50.8%
LA avg.
49.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.80
LA avg.
48.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.26 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Turkish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 7
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 249 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 256 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 127 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 255 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 258 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 118 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
15.2%
LA avg.
24.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.15
LA avg.
37.42
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 29 A
Psychology GCE A level 39 B
Physics GCE A level 15 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 30 B
Mathematics GCE A level 27 B
History GCE A level 31 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 19 B
Geography GCE A level 12 B
English Literature GCE A level 15 A
English Language and Literature GCE A level 15 B
Economics GCE A level 28 C
Design and Technology (Textiles Technology) GCE A level 6 C
Chemistry GCE A level 12 B
Biology GCE A level 27 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 7 C
Art and Design GCE A level 13 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Highgate Wood Secondary School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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