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Hornsey School for Girls

Haringey, N8 9JFSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 107 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#671 of 3,141 nationally

About Hornsey School for Girls

Hornsey School for Girls is a state secondary in Haringey for girls aged 11 to 16, currently home to 663 pupils against a capacity of 810. That leaves around a fifth of places unfilled, which is notable given the school is officially oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 281 applications for 107 places, with 56 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.63, meaning nearly three families apply for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.4%, well above the national average for secondary schools, which typically hovers around 20-25%. This suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment, though its popularity among local families indicates strong demand despite this. The school has no sixth form, so pupils move on after Year 11, and it has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressInderwick Road, London, Haringey, N8 9JF
HeadteacherKuljit Rahelu
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils663
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity663 / 810 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsGymnasiumSwimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsSports HallAstro TurfPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersDanceCross CountryBadmintonFootballRugbyHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaModel United NationsChoirBook ClubNewspaperChessOrchestraEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: hsg.haringey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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