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Highgate Wood Secondary School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHaringey
AddressMontenotte Road, N8 8RN
School Websitewww.hws.haringey.sch.uk/
Telephone2083427970
URN102154

School Census

Total 1578
Girls/Boys 731/847
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language 20.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 234
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/11/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/11/2011 Good
25/02/2009 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/02/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 November 2021School inspectionView
16 November 2016Short inspectionView
24 November 2011Full inspection: GoodView
28 September 2010Curriculum and development visitView
25 February 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
16 November 2005Full inspection: GoodView
11 October 1999Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.30%
Entering EBacc 26.30%
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 4.68
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.74
Progress 8 0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications933
As first preference235
As second preference176
As third preference234
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers164
second preference offers37
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications1026
As first preference267
As second preference203
As third preference224
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers160
second preference offers44
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.67%
Total Applications1086
As first preference256
As second preference191
As third preference262
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers153
second preference offers47
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.63%
Total Applications1100
As first preference259
As second preference217
As third preference248
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers159
second preference offers40
third preference offers27
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications1100
As first preference256
As second preference195
As third preference264
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers176
second preference offers44
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications1100
As first preference249
As second preference168
As third preference259
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers182
second preference offers34
third preference offers37
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications1118
As first preference267
As second preference201
As third preference274
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers176
second preference offers38
third preference offers41
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications1064
As first preference228
As second preference175
As third preference262
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers156
second preference offers35
third preference offers37
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications964
As first preference214
As second preference167
As third preference219
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers190
second preference offers29
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications944
As first preference247
As second preference152
As third preference212
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers166
second preference offers34
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications998
As first preference221
As second preference192
As third preference232
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers151
second preference offers51
third preference offers24

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
37.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
19.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7.5%
african ethnic origin
5.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
irish ethnic origin
1.2%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
37.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
19.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6%
african ethnic origin
5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
irish ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

Coleridge Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crouch End Hill, , N8 8DN

Rokesly Infant & Nursery School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hermiston Avenue, , N8 8NH

Rokesly Junior School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rokesly Avenue, , N8 8NH