Haverstock School

A good community school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Haverstock School.

London, NW32BQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.2
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
24 Haverstock Hill
Chalk Farm
London, NW32BQ
Phone
2072670975
Website
haverstock.camden.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100049
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London, NW3 2BQ
Website
http://www.haverstock.camden.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1035 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
973
Free School Meals
72.4% (704 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
91.7%
Ebacc Entry:
23.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
58.3%
Ebacc Languages:
34.6%
Ebacc Maths:
95.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
91.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.20
Progress 8 Range:
-0.44 to 0.04
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
81 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
61 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
122
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
973 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Always Learning"

Aim High Step Forward Be Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Nicholas John welcomes visitors to Haverstock School, highlighting a warm and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is treated with respect and equality. He notes the exceptionally high quality of teaching, a broad and relevant curriculum, disruption-free classrooms, excellent facilities for sports, music, drama and art, and a co-curricular programme of over 70 weekly clubs. He also mentions the stay-on rate of 75% for GCSE students choosing to stay for Sixth Form and outlines the federation’s leadership and opportunities ahead.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football

Facilities

state of the art floodlit 3G Astro Pitch full-sized 4 Badminton Court Sports Hall Netball Courts Basketball Courts Mirrored Dance Studio Two light IT-equipped classrooms On-site gym Table tennis facilities Boxing facilities Tree-lined outdoor space with seating CRiB gym CRiB therapy room CRiB outdoor space with entrance to classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-led curriculum with retrieval practice to embed knowledge Broad, balanced and academically rigorous curriculum Co-curricular programme with over 70 weekly clubs and activities Over 50 co-curricular sessions every week First-rate IT resources: over 700 PCs, 65 interactive whiteboards and two Mac suites

Admissions Criteria

Haverstock School is a Camden maintained secondary school and operates under the Camden admissions criteria for community schools. Year 7 applications must be made via www.camden.gov.uk/admissions.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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