Highbury Fields School

A outstanding community school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highbury Fields School.

London, N51AR Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.2%
Continue in education or training
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 68.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 October 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highbury Hill
London, N51AR
Phone
2072881888
Website
highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100455
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
Website
http://www.highburyfields.islington.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1050 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
747
Free School Meals
51.0% (381 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.6
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.6
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
27.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.2%
Ebacc Languages:
36.2%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.17 to 0.68
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
68.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
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
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
40 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.2 (+21.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.4 (+11.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
68.0 (+11.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
93
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
747 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual respect Tolerance Inclusion Community Academic excellence

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) education is about developing a person as a whole. As students move through Highbury Fields School we are committed to developing not only their academic standards and levels of attainment, but also their spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness.

Head Teacher's Message

Learning at Highbury Fields School is a truly unique experience. Overlooking Islington’s largest green space, our beautiful building carefully blends Victorian and contemporary architecture, creating a purposeful but vibrant learning environment within which our students thrive. Tim Fox

Curriculum Highlights

The studied curriculum The pastoral curriculum The enrichment curriculum Future Success Programme Careers education and UCAS information Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) Debate Mate

SEND Provision

Inclusion Faculty provides targeted inclusive practice; interventions include in-class support, small-group literacy and numeracy sessions, after-school homework clubs, learning mentor team, Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Team, CAMHS Therapist and Outreach services for hearing and visual impairments, and examinations access arrangements.

Admissions Criteria

PAN 140 per year for Year 7; 6-form-per-year community school; applications via Islington Council; for queries, contact Ms O’Hara (Admissions).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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