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Mill Hill County High School

State school · London, NW7 4LL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,691 pupils
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A cheerful, well-run school producing highly motivated, high achieving students. Exceptional music.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,691 ·
Sixth form numbers
442 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Barnet

Headteacher

Headteacher

Andy Stainton

Since 2019, Andy Stainton, who had been working as an independent education and school improvement consultant. Most recently, he headed Kingsbury High for nine months in 2017-18. Degree in drama and spoken language from the Central School of Speech

Entrance

Mill Hill has entrance criteria guaranteed to drive north London parents into a neurotic frenzy, with 243 places at 11 sliced up into small-print subsections. Lucky locals can benefit from one of the 90 guaranteed ‘geography’ places. But distance

Open days
September; Sixth Form Open Evening: November

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

Other 35 %
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.
Deansbrook Junior School 11 %
Broadfields Primary School 11 %
Courtland School 7 %
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre 7 %
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 5 %
The Orion Primary School 4 %
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
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.
Goldbeaters Primary School 2 %
Woodcroft Primary School 2 %
Frith Manor Primary School 2 %
Dollis Primary School 2 %
Colindale Primary School 2 %
The Annunciation RC Junior School 1 %
St Mary's and St John's CofE School 1 %
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Exit

No-one is ever asked to leave (except for disciplinary matters), but just over a third move on after GCSE to local sixth form colleges, independent and grammar schools. After A levels, around half to Russell Group (one of highest representations of

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

School
91%
LA avg.
82%
Eng. avg.
66%
Data highlight

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

In 2025, 41 per cent 9-7 at GCSE. At A level, 30 per cent A*/A (58 per cent A*-B).

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

School
67.2%
LA avg.
66.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

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

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
35.08
LA avg.
39.00
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

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

One of the country’s highest-performing comprehensives. This is a school which believes in an academic focus. Apart from a handful of vocational qualifications in ICT and media, the curriculum is traditional, with a good range of modern languages

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
95
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

Largest number of SEN pupils in Barnet with a department reflective of their very varied needs (including provision for blind children). A raft of teaching assistants provides in-class aid and specialist staff oversee classes and support students

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
2.9 %
Students with SEN support

Arts & extracurricular

The school prides itself on its extracurricular offering, but there’s little doubt that music is the jewel in the crown. ‘There are few local schools that can hold a candle to us.' Standards throughout are exceptionally high. Recently, for the fourth

Sport

In sport, the school has become a ‘force to be reckoned with’, particularly in boys’ football and girls’ netball. Basketball and rugby also on offer and table tennis played enthusiastically by all. Excellent facilities for sport include a range of

Ethos & heritage

Originally opened in 1931 as Orange Hill Boys’ Grammar School, which then combined with matching girls’ grammar in the 1970s. Merged again with Moat Mount School in 1984 to create Mill Hill County High School. The school, fringed by a good expanse of

Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline

One of the first things parents tend to mention is the uniform policy. ‘They’re very strict on uniform,’ said one. ‘Everyone looks very smart.’ The school sees uniform as a means of setting the expectation bar. ‘We’re very clear about what we say and

Pupils & parents

About half the school’s intake comes from the leafy and prosperous suburb of Mill Hill, with its high concentration of professionals and business families, but the intake is certainly not uniform. ‘There are quite a lot of deprived children and the

1,691
Number of pupils

Money matters

The transformation to academy status has released additional funds and these are now being used for building projects. Otherwise not rich, but not poor either.

The last word

A cheerful, well-run school producing highly motivated, high achieving students. Exceptional music.

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

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Contact the school

Address

Worcester Crescent
London
NW7 4LL
Get directions

Telephone: 020 8238 8180

Email: admin@mhchs.org.uk

Website: https://www.mhchs.org.uk/

Local authority: London Borough of Barnet

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School data & information Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent, London, NW7 4LL
1,691 Pupil numbers
904/787 Pupil numbers boy/girls split
442 Sixth form numbers
20 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
32 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
95 Number of teachers
21 Number of teaching assistants
Our review contains additional results data reported to us by Mill Hill County High School and is updated annually. See the review

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

School
67.2%
LA avg.
66.6%
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
57.50
LA avg.
57.30
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)

0.24 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 236 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 4
Persian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 5 9
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 8
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 237 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 164 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 237 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 236 6
Economics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6

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

School
17.4%
LA avg.
28%
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
35.08
LA avg.
39.00
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 35 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 74 B
Physics GCE A level 35 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 9 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 20 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A
Mathematics GCE A level 73 A
History GCE A level 35 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 13 B
Geography GCE A level 35 B
Film Studies GCE A level 6 A
English Literature GCE A level 30 B
English Language GCE A level 12 B
Economics GCE A level 48 A
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 7 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 21 C
Chemistry GCE A level 50 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 40 B
Biology GCE A level 53 B
Art and Design GCE A level 12 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

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Mill Hill County High 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.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The school has an Inclusive Learning Team, which supports students with a whole range of Special Educational Needs. The majority of additional support is offered via in-class support with limited provision outside the classroom. The school's philosophy is to provide an appropriate and inclusive learning environment in the classroom, reducing the necessity for specialist provision outside the classroom. As an Inclusion Team we address a wide range of needs covering learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties. However we do not offer a specific specialist provision. The Inclusive Learning Department is situated upstairs in a quiet part of the school providing two large classrooms, which have computers, linked to the school curriculum network. The department is open from 8.00am to 4.30pm.

10-09

4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
2.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

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
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