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Highgate Wood Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Patrick Cozier

location_onLondon, N8 8RN

language Visit Website phone 2083427970

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,578

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Attainment 8

56.3

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Haringey

#392 of 3,216 nationally

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Highgate Wood Secondary School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Highgate Wood Secondary School is a community school in London, Haringey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,543 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.3, placing the school #3 in Haringey and #392 of 3,216 nationally. 62.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 48.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

62.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.8%

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS4.97

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.9

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

108

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A17.9%

Achieving A*–B48.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

102

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

146

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate94.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 November 2021

Inspection Report

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16 November 2016

Inspection Report

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24 November 2011

Inspection Report

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28 September 2010

Inspection Report

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25 February 2009

Inspection Report

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16 November 2005

Inspection Report

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11 October 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-02-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,543 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,543	12	0.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,555	41	2.6%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,555	86	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,554	89	5.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,553	95	6.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,583	61	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,578	80	5.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,575	55	3.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,582	93	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,575	85	5.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,576	79	5.0%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,558	40	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,562	12	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,556	33	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,501	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,501	65	4.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,502	61	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,430	56	3.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,424	45	3.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,432	35	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,416	42	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,416	33	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,416	43	3.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,422	27	1.9%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,424	55	3.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,446	21	1.5%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 87 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Highgate Wood Secondary School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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