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 |
| URN | 100455 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |