Heartlands High School

About Heartlands High School

Heartlands High School’s Progress 8 score of 0.37 places it above the Haringey local authority average of 0.33, meaning pupils here make stronger academic progress than their peers across the borough. That’s a solid, above-average result, and it ranks the school 7th out of 12 secondary schools in Haringey. The school also sits in the top 25% of schools nationally for progress, which is a useful benchmark for parents comparing options. The Attainment 8 score of 49.9 gives a sense of the raw grades pupils achieve, and the basics measure at grade 5 or above in English and maths sits at 51.5%, with a much higher 75.1% at grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score of 4.52 and the fact that just over half of pupils enter the EBacc combination of subjects suggests a curriculum that prioritises breadth, though the proportion achieving a strong pass in those subjects is lower at 21.8%.

Digging into the subject-level progress scores, maths stands out with a Progress 8 score of 0.52, significantly above the national average, while English is more modest at 0.22. The EBacc element of progress is strong at 0.44, and the open element — covering other GCSEs — is 0.31. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained at Good, and the previous graded inspection in 2016 also awarded Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 93% of respondents would recommend the school, and 94% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy. Behaviour is a particular strength in parents’ eyes, with 94% agreeing the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 95% agreeing their child feels safe.

Heartlands is a non-selective, mixed secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 727 applications for 198 places, with 192 first-preference applications and 154 first-preference offers. The school is larger than its capacity, with 1,178 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 1,080. A high proportion of pupils — 37.4% — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average. The school offers a wide range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Facilities include a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, and a sports hall, and the extracurricular programme features the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, and an orchestra. This is a school that delivers above-average progress in a diverse, inner-London context, and parents consistently report high satisfaction with communication, expectations, and personal development.

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