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Alexandra Park School

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

person Mr Michael McKenzie (Headteacher)

corporate_fareNEW RIVER TRUST

location_onLondon, N11 2AZ

language Visit Website phone 02088264880

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,810

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Attainment 8

61.9

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Haringey

#259 of 4,024 nationally

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Alexandra Park School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.3× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Alexandra Park School is an academy converter in London, Haringey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NEW RIVER TRUST. The school has approximately 1,888 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.9, placing the school #1 in Haringey and #259 of 4,024 nationally. 78.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 46.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 32 A-level subjects. 62.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.5% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 26.2% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #467 nationally), out of 66.9% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

61.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

78.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

88.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)46.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)87.30%

Triple Science Entry49.80%

EBacc Slot Score19 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

61.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

76.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

85.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)44.7%

Entering EBacc53.10%

EBacc APS5.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.3

Grade 5+ E&M

78.60%

Entering EBacc49.60%

EBacc APS5.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS5.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS5.57

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.3

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.03

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

96.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95.1%

Apprenticeships0.9%

Employment0.4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.2%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

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

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

300

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.2%

Achieving A*–A28.5%

Achieving A*–B62.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered32

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

280

Retention rate91.40%

Post-18 Destinations 85.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 66.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.4%

work Employment 12.5%

Not sustained / NEET9.1%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

278

Retention rate91.70%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)88.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 68.2%

stars Top-Third Universities 26.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.2%

work Employment 12.3%

Not sustained / NEET8.6%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

267

Retention rate95.5%

Post-18 Destinations 82.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 62.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.3%

work Employment 15.3%

Not sustained / NEET11.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#195 / 4,024	#1	#259	#1	—	#467	#716
2025	#191 / 3,948	#1	#285	#1	#800	#467	#716
2024	#232 / 4,450	#1	#293	#182	#514	#467	#716
2023	#181 / 4,321	#1	#174	#88	—	—	#561
2022	#391 / 4,199	#3	#318	#616	—	—	#937
2019	#216 / 2,711	#1	#252	#281	—	—	—
2018	#315 / 2,537	#2	#302	#390	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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15 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2011-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-05-03

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,880 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	1,880	27	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,889	28	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,846	37	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,850	16	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,856	35	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,805	43	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,810	19	1.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,824	21	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,846	32	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,847	14	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,855	21	1.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,791	31	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,797	6	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,796	26	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,702	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,702	22	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,713	36	2.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,678	24	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,683	34	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,688	28	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,612	29	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,617	39	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,637	30	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,567	28	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,569	27	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,585	27	1.7%	3.1%	1

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 188 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 38 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree26%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

Don't know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree31%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree26%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree31%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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