Highgate Wood Secondary School

A good community school school in Haringey. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highgate Wood Secondary School.

London, N88RN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed 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
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.2%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
24 November 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Montenotte Road
London, N88RN
Phone
2083427970
Website
hws.haringey.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102154
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN
Website
http://www.hws.haringey.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1465 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
1,554
Free School Meals
24.1% (375 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (40 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
19.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
86.6%
Ebacc Languages:
29.8%
Ebacc Maths:
97.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.26
Progress 8 Range:
0.08 to 0.44
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
133 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.2 (+18.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.8 (+11.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.26 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
97 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
194
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,554 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(27 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyone Matters, Everyone Achieves"

Courtesy Consideration Contribution Cooperation

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Patrick Cozier. The school emphasises high standards, inclusion and the 4Cs (Courtesy, Consideration, Contribution, Cooperation), and the motto 'Everyone Matters, Everyone Achieves'. It aims to inspire confident and open-minded learners through exceptional teaching in a caring school community and to be the local school of choice with strong community and pastoral support.

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