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Mill Hill County High School

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

personMr Andy Stainton

corporate_fareMILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

location_onLondon, NW7 4LL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,713

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Attainment 8

61.2

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Barnet

#227 of 3,216 nationally

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Mill Hill County High School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Mill Hill County High School is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,651 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.2, placing the school #7 in Barnet and #227 of 3,216 nationally. 75.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 33 A-level subjects. 57.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 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

61.2

Grade 5+ E&M

75.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.7%

Entering EBacc87.90%

EBacc APS5.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84.90%

EBacc APS5.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.98

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS6.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.8

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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

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

206

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.5%

Achieving A*–A31.1%

Achieving A*–B57.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered33

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

232

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

235

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

208

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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06 March 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-09-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-03-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-04-25

None EIF

Good

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

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(25 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 1,651 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, 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)	1,651	32	1.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,659	63	3.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,683	56	3.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,684	66	3.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,691	62	3.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,708	40	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,713	25	1.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,713	48	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,684	36	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,691	25	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,692	30	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,674	27	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,676	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,679	25	1.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,661	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,661	32	1.9%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,666	46	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,678	15	0.9%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,681	56	3.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,686	30	1.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,682	48	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,686	36	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,697	51	3.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,649	46	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,680	90	5.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,669	70	4.2%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Mill Hill County High 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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