Best secondary schools in Haringey
11 of 14 secondary schools ranked by Progress 8 · all Haringey schools · primary schools
Ranked on Progress 8, 2023/24 — the most recent year each school has published. Official data, not our opinion — but the ranking is only as good as the measure, and a single number never describes a school.
- 12 of 14 rated Good or Outstanding
- 1 oversubscribed on first preference
- 7 Good or better and undersubscribed — the overlooked ones
- Median Progress 8: 0.37 (best 0.81)
| # | School | Progress 8 | Ofsted | Places | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandra Park School London | 0.81 | Outstanding | oversubscribed 2.26 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 2 | Fortismere School London hidden gem | 0.49 | Good | undersubscribed 0.69 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 3 | Greig City Academy London hidden gem | 0.47 | Good | undersubscribed 0.82 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School London | 0.46 | Outstanding | about even 1.07 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 5 | Hornsey School for Girls London hidden gem | 0.38 | Good declining | undersubscribed 0.56 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 6 | Heartlands High School London hidden gem | 0.37 | Good | undersubscribed 0.83 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 7 | Highgate Wood Secondary School London hidden gem | 0.26 | Good | about even 0.88 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 8 | Mulberry Academy Woodside London hidden gem | 0.17 | Good declining | undersubscribed 0.7 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 9 | Park View School London hidden gem | 0.01 | Good | undersubscribed 0.76 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 10 | Gladesmore Community School London | -0.02 | Not judged | undersubscribed 0.78 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
| 11 | Duke's Aldridge London | -0.06 | Not judged | undersubscribed 0.76 first prefs per place, 2026/27 | approximate |
Also in Haringey
3 further secondary schools with no published Progress 8 for the latest year — usually too small a cohort to report, newly opened, or a special school. Listed because leaving them out would make this a misleading picture of Haringey, not a fairer one.
- Footsteps Trust Ofsted: Good
- Greek Secondary School of London Ofsted: Good
- Unique Children's School Ofsted: Good
Applying in Haringey
Knowing which school is best is only half of it — these are the deadlines that decide whether you can apply at all.
- Secondary application deadline 2026-10-31 · 2027 entry Secondary Common Application Form (CAF) deadline for September 2027 entry (Year 7). National statutory deadline 31 October 2026; apply via your home local authority. Selective/grammar registration, if any, is a separate earlier deadline.
- Primary (Reception) application deadline 2027-01-15 · 2027 entry Primary (Reception) application deadline for September 2027 entry. National statutory deadline 15 January 2027; apply via your home local authority.
- Secondary National Offer Day 2027-03-01 · 2027 entry Secondary National Offer Day for September 2027 entry — state school Year 7 place offers (1 March).
- Primary National Offer Day 2027-04-16 · 2027 entry Primary National Offer Day for September 2027 entry — Reception place offers (16 April).
- Secondary application deadline 2027-10-31 · 2028 entry Secondary Common Application Form (CAF) deadline for September 2028 entry (Year 7). National statutory deadline 31 October 2027; apply via your home local authority. Selective/grammar registration, if any, is a separate earlier deadline.
- Primary (Reception) application deadline 2028-01-15 · 2028 entry Primary (Reception) application deadline for September 2028 entry. National statutory deadline 15 January 2028; apply via your home local authority.
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