All Saints Catholic High School
London, N16 5AF · Hackney · secondary school
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11th of 16 secondary schools in Hackney we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.7/10 against 248 of them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.3 · 66 | 30% | 1.97 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.1 · 61 | 10% | 0.61 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints Catholic High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2023. In 2024/25, 37.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the STEM Club and visit Woodberry Wetlands, ABBA Voyage, Barcelona, and Les Misérables.
Getting in
The published school roll is 473 pupils against a stated capacity of 756. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about All Saints Catholic High School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have created a "safe environment" and foster an inclusive culture celebrating diversity. Pupils are "happy here," achieve well in examinations, and benefit from a broad curriculum that prepares them for future careers and life.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a strong ethos based on the ‘5 Ps’, ensuring pupils are "peaceful and polite" and that the environment is inclusive.
- Subject leaders carefully plan curriculum content, selecting texts and themes that "reflect the diversity and culture of the school," such as studying African kingdoms in history.
- Teachers possess "good subject knowledge" and select activities that help pupils learn new ideas, leading to strong examination outcomes.
- Sixth-form students develop a "very secure understanding" of their chosen courses, with many pupils choosing to stay on after Year 11.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with staff receiving regular training and leaders meeting weekly to discuss vulnerable pupils.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers "routinely use the information and guidance" to adapt teaching for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff delivering phonics sessions to pupils lacking confidence must provide "well-sequenced" teaching to help them catch up quickly.
- Leaders need to ensure teachers "consistently check for understanding" before moving pupils through the curriculum to prevent gaps in knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective" and that leaders have created a "strong culture of safeguarding" with robust recruitment checks and regular staff training.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.5 |
| 2024/25 | 44.1 |
| 2025/26 | 48.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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