Parliament Hill School
London, NW5 1RL · Camden · secondary school
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1st of 10 secondary schools in Camden 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 — 9.7/10 against 572 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 68.8 · 90 | 30% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.5 · 84 | 25% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 58.6 · 90 | 10% | 0.90 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Parliament Hill School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024. In 2024/25, 59.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.5 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,191 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,164. 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
With an Ofsted inspection in 2024, what specific actions have been taken to maintain the Outstanding rating? How does the school support pupils in achieving the high attainment figures seen in recent results?
What Ofsted said about Parliament Hill School
Overview
Parliament Hill School is described as a place where pupils are “high achieving and happy,” supported by an “ambitious curriculum” and staff with “very high expectations.” The report highlights an “inclusive culture” where bullying is rare and pupils are kept safe, with strong relationships enabling students to thrive.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “very well designed,” allowing pupils to build understanding cumulatively and connect ideas to the modern world.
- Teachers possess “excellent knowledge” of their subjects and use assessment effectively to address misconceptions swiftly.
- There is “very strong support for pupils with SEND,” with needs identified with precision and activities adapted to ensure access to the ambitious curriculum.
- Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and support for one another, creating a “consistently calm and purposeful learning environment.”
- Leaders have developed a “very strong personalised careers programme” and prioritise staff well-being through considered workload management.
Areas to improve
- Leaders have identified that some routines in the sixth form need to be “strengthened further” so that students achieve consistently well.
- Strategies to ensure high attendance are being “developed further in the sixth form” to match the attendance levels of younger pupils.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.9 |
| 2024/25 | 57.1 |
| 2025/26 | 58.6 |
| 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
—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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