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Haverstock School

Secondary · Community school · London, NW3 2BQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,708 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,446 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Haverstock School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils878
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joe Edwards
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100049.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.6, worse than England, worse than Camden47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.5%, worse than England, worse than Camden66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.4%, worse than England, worse than Camden49.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Camden18.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.4%, worse than England, worse than Camden60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.52, worse than England, similar to Camden32.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.1, similar to England, better than Camden32.5235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better14.3%, worse than England, better than Camden10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study136--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils878
Girls384
Boys494
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.73.1%
First language not English48.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,289
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.9%
Sixth form places2024/25175
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.131
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.67
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
20.5%
African
19.6%
White British
16.7%
Other ethnic group
11.5%
Other White
9.9%
Other mixed
6.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Caribbean
3%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)61.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.6
Support staff (FTE)58.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.121
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.329
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.99
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.99
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)25

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence15.3%, worse than England, worse than Camden9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.48.6%, worse than England, worse than Camden27%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8%, worse than England, worse than Camden4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate24.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.5%
School sixth form72.4%
Further education16%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.72.2%
Higher education52.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.5%
Employment14.8%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Haverstock School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableHampstead Fine Arts CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableSarum Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Haverstock School

What is Haverstock School's Ofsted rating?

Haverstock School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2019.

How does Haverstock School rank in England?

Haverstock School ranks 2,708 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 1,446 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Haverstock School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.4% of pupils at Haverstock School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.6 (England 46.2).

What are Haverstock School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haverstock School was C+, and 14.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Haverstock School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Haverstock School made 121 offers from 329 applications (2.7 per offer), and 99 of 99 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Haverstock School?

Haverstock School has 878 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Haverstock School?

Haverstock School had 1,289 school places in 2024/25.

Does Haverstock School have a sixth form?

Yes, Haverstock School has a sixth form with 175 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Haverstock School?

At Haverstock School, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Haverstock School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Haverstock School missed 15.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 48.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.