School Overview
Highgate Wood Secondary School is a community school located in London. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 1,543 pupils with a capacity of 1,465. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 5 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
56.3
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
62.4%
Well above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.3%
Well above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
32%
Close to averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C+
Avg Point Score
34.21
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
12.2%
Close to averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Merit
Performance Trends
4 years of dataProgress 8
+0.11
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-3.10
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
-12.2%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+1.3%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.5%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-2.9%
'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2591%
Education 91%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
87%
Top Third Unis
37%
Apprenticeship
0%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
55.22%
Girls
44.78%
EAL
22.1%
FSM Ever
25.62%
SEN Support
16.01%
Key Statistics
1,543
Total Pupils
852
Boys
691
Girls
1,465
Capacity
20.5%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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