Highlands School
London, N21 1QQ · Enfield · secondary school
4th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield 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 911 of them, against 8.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 64.7 · 87 | 46% | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.42 · 80 | 38% | 3.08 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 55.6 · 87 | 15% | 1.33 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.42 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 (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join debate, chess, drama, and psychology clubs, or participate in judo, rugby, and musical theatre. Trips include London Zoo and a World War One trench experience. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1694 pupils in a capacity of 1589, meaning it is over capacity by 105. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 105 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need to catch up on progress? How accessible is the after-school club for families with varying schedules?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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