Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU · Haringey · secondary school
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8th of 12 secondary schools in Haringey 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 — 7.2/10 against 577 of them, against 5.4/10 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 | 38.6 · 34 | 30% | 1.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.47 · 83 | 25% | 2.06 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.6 · 42 | 10% | 0.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Greig City Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. In 2024/25, 26.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.47 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 (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join VEX V5 Robotics and various societies. Sports include football, ice skating, sailing, basketball, gym, and rock climbing. Trips have included CERN, the Houses of Parliament, the Supreme Court, Westminster Abbey, and a War Studies taster day at King’s College London.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,137 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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 the current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Greig City Academy
Overview
Greig City Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a "happy school" where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from a distinctive curriculum that encourages independence and subject specialisation. Leaders ensure pupils make strong progress, supported by an inspirational personal development programme and committed staff.
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, respectful, and move between classes calmly, enjoying the many opportunities the school offers.
- The curriculum is distinctive, allowing pupils to specialise in areas such as Mandarin or STEM, with "strong progress from their starting points."
- Staff are "very committed" and have strong subject knowledge, with leaders actively reducing unnecessary workload to support well-being.
- The personal development programme is "inspirational," featuring a rich selection of clubs where pupils compete at national levels in activities like dance and sailing.
- Targeted support is provided for pupils speaking English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not consistently ensure pupils receive the support needed to move their learning on, leaving some without the knowledge for complex work and others insufficiently stretched.
- Governance processes are not equally rigorous, limiting governors’ ability to hold leaders to account for aspects such as the recent rise in suspension rates.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.3 |
| 2024/25 | 41.6 |
| 2025/26 | 44.6 |
| 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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