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

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.

Location & Contact

Address
Highbury Hill
London, N51AR
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School Information

URN
100455
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

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

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

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)

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%