Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST · Haringey · secondary school
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5th 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 — 9.0/10 against 499 of them, against 7.6/10 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 | 56.6 · 76 | 30% | 2.28 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.37 · 77 | 25% | 1.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.5 · 72 | 10% | 0.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heartlands High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.37 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 (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Choir, Band practice, Brass ensembles, and Music producers. They participate in Sports Day, the Whole School Musical, and Battle of the Bands, with a trip to the Royal Albert Hall. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,145 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,080. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores? How is the after-school club structured to support homework or social time?
What Ofsted said about Heartlands High School
Overview
Heartlands High School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where staff are "passionate and highly dedicated," fostering a "caring community" with strong academic outcomes and high expectations for pupil success.
Strengths
- The quality of education has improved, with a curriculum that is "well sequenced, broad and ambitious," leading to "strong academic outcomes."
- Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), "make very good progress" as they move up the school.
- Behaviour standards are high, with disruption being rare; where it occurs, it is "dealt with promptly."
- Support for pupils’ mental health and well-being is "very strong," helping pupils make positive choices.
- Leaders are "highly reflective" and have successfully addressed the attainment gap between boys and girls.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils do not feel as invested in the school as their peers, limiting their engagement and use of available opportunities.
- Attendance, while showing significant improvements, is "not yet where leaders would like it to be."
- In some lessons, pupils do not get sufficient time to practise what they have learned before moving on.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.4 |
| 2025/26 | 50.5 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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