Highgate Wood Secondary School
Community school · Sixth form
London, N8 8RN
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 19% in England
3 of 12 in Haringey
Pupils
1,524
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
5.2%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.9 | 50.8 | 56.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 63% | 51% | 62% | |
| Average English grade | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 63% | 53% | 65% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 | 0.26 | — |
79% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hornsey School for Girls · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
- Greig City Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 28% in England
- St Aloysius' College · 0.9 mi · Good
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 36% in England
- Fortismere School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 9% in England
- Heartlands High School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Haringey · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
Highgate Wood Secondary School is in Crouch End West (typical home £670,000, crime average).
What is Highgate Wood Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Highgate Wood Secondary School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Highgate Wood Secondary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Highgate Wood Secondary School is in the top 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.