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Highlands School

Enfield, N21 1QQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
365 1st-choice / 241 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#612 of 3,141 nationally

About Highlands School

Highlands School’s Progress 8 score of 0.42 places it well ahead of the Enfield local authority average of 0.09, a gap that marks it out as one of the strongest performers in the borough. It ranks fourth out of 23 secondary schools in Enfield on this measure, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school is one of only three in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent graded inspection in November 2024 awarded top marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This is a school that has clearly sustained high standards since its previous inspection in 2014, which also judged it Outstanding. With 1,650 pupils on a capacity of 1,589, it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 1,377 applications for 241 places, and 365 families put it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address148 Worlds End Lane, London, Enfield, N21 1QQ
HeadteacherVincent McInerney
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,650
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity1,650 / 1,589 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingHockeyNetballBadmintonFootballRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateChoirEco ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highlands School

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