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Haverstock School

Camden, NW3 2BQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.20
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 105 places
Ranking
#2,008
of 3,141 nationally

About Haverstock School

Every single parent who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey for Haverstock School said they would recommend it to another parent. That’s a 100% recommend rate from the 21 families who took part in the survey. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 105 places in Year 7, there were 310 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Of those, 81 families put Haverstock as their first preference, and all 81 received an offer. Parents reported very high levels of satisfaction on specific questions too: 95% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 96% felt their child is safe. On behaviour, 95% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 95% said concerns are dealt with properly. The school is led by headteacher James Hadley and serves pupils aged 11 to 16 in Camden.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Address24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, Camden, NW3 2BQ
HeadteacherJames Hadley
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils800
Free School Meals (FSM)72.6%
School Capacity800 / 1,035 (77% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 21 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteTheatreGymnasiumDining HallTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BadmintonRoundersHockeyRugbyDanceBasketballFootballMartial ArtsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessBook ClubFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateNewspaperGardeningArt ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Haverstock School

Haverstock School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.