Highbury Fields School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Islington
Address	Highbury Hill, N5 1AR
School Website	www.highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/
Telephone	2072881888
URN	100455

School Census

Total	767
Girls/Boys	767/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	55.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	374
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/10/2016	Outstanding
18/01/2012	Good

Inspection Date	04/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 September 2022	School inspection	View
04 October 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
18 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
07 November 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
27 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70.10%
Entering EBacc	30.70%
EBacc average point score	4.56
Progress 8	0.43

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	52%
EBacc average point score	5.29
Progress 8	0.82

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.06
Progress 8	0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	125
As second preference	110
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	144
As second preference	127
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	124
As second preference	123
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	549
As first preference	116
As second preference	177
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.84%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	180
As second preference	149
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	158
As second preference	148
As third preference	125

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	569
As first preference	168
As second preference	137
As third preference	112

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	94
As second preference	121
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	100
As second preference	117
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	93
As second preference	98
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	110
As second preference	121
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	16

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	1%
agree	8%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	15%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	20.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	17%
white british ethnic origin	15.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	11.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	21.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.8%
white british ethnic origin	14.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	11.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%