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Highgate Primary School

Haringey, N6 4EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#706 of 13,686 nationally

About Highgate Primary School

Highgate Primary School was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with top marks across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. That represents an upgrade from its previous Good rating. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined measure: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That figure sits well above the Haringey local authority average of 69% and places the school 4th out of 51 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, Highgate ranks in the top 10% for this combined measure. In individual subjects, 91% reached the expected standard in reading, 87% in maths, and 87% in writing. The proportion hitting the higher standard in reading was 61%, while in maths it was 48% and in writing 30%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Hill, Highgate, London, Haringey, N6 4ED
HeadteacherWilliam Dean
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity461 / 462 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketAthleticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: highgateprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highgate Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.