Highlands School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Address | 148 Worlds End Lane, N21 1QQ |
| School Website | www.highlands.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2083701100 |
| URN | 132256 |
School Census
| Total | 1547 |
| Girls/Boys | 758/789 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 201 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 06/03/2014 | Outstanding |
| 16/03/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 13 July 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 06 March 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 16 March 2011 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 28 January 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 18 October 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 27 November 2006 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 24 March 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 84.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.11 |
| Progress 8 | 0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 77% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.97 |
| Progress 8 | 0.53 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.7 |
| Progress 8 | 0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1490 |
| As first preference | 339 |
| As second preference | 416 |
| As third preference | 315 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1517 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 424 |
| As third preference | 323 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1516 |
| As first preference | 350 |
| As second preference | 372 |
| As third preference | 304 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1501 |
| As first preference | 311 |
| As second preference | 341 |
| As third preference | 333 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1632 |
| As first preference | 397 |
| As second preference | 389 |
| As third preference | 375 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1815 |
| As first preference | 414 |
| As second preference | 437 |
| As third preference | 391 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.94% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1797 |
| As first preference | 397 |
| As second preference | 421 |
| As third preference | 400 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1784 |
| As first preference | 408 |
| As second preference | 436 |
| As third preference | 413 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1687 |
| As first preference | 391 |
| As second preference | 390 |
| As third preference | 410 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1617 |
| As first preference | 356 |
| As second preference | 385 |
| As third preference | 393 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.78% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1583 |
| As first preference | 371 |
| As second preference | 341 |
| As third preference | 387 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 28% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 27.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Grange Park Primary School
(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: World's End Lane, , N21 1PP
Merryhills Primary School
(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bincote Road, , EN2 7RE
Eversley Primary School
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chaseville Park Road, , N21 1PD