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Parliament Hill School

Secondary · Community school · London, NW5 1RL

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#312 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,155 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Parliament Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,191
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sarah Creasey
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100050.

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.58.6, better than England, better than Camden47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.7%, better than England, better than Camden66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.8%, better than England, better than Camden49.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.30.1%, better than England, better than Camden18.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.4%, better than England, better than Camden60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

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 10.34.45, similar to England, better than Camden32.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.62, similar to England, better than Camden32.5235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better5.9%, worse than England, worse than Camden10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.24, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study158--
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 pupils1,191
Girls1,110
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.8%
First language not English30.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,238
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
Sixth form places2024/25271
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.181
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size20.4

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

White British
38.4%
Other White
16.3%
Bangladeshi
8%
African
7.1%
Other mixed
6.9%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Asian
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other Asian
1.8%

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 teacher13.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)88.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.23
Support staff (FTE)49.43
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.9

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.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.642
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.183
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.124
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)296

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 absence8.1%, similar to England, better than Camden9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, similar to England, better than Camden27%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate11.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.96%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.4%
School sixth form75.7%
Further education9.6%
Sixth form college7.9%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.1%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Parliament Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated
0.1 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryFleet Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parliament Hill School

What is Parliament Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Parliament Hill School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does Parliament Hill School rank in England?

Parliament Hill School ranks 312 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 1,155 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Parliament Hill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.8% of pupils at Parliament Hill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.6 (England 46.2).

What are Parliament Hill School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Parliament Hill School was C+, and 5.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Parliament Hill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Parliament Hill School made 179 offers from 642 applications (3.6 per offer), and 124 of 183 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parliament Hill School?

Parliament Hill School has 1,191 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Parliament Hill School?

Parliament Hill School had 1,238 school places in 2024/25.

Does Parliament Hill School have a sixth form?

Yes, Parliament Hill School has a sixth form with 271 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parliament Hill School?

At Parliament Hill School, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parliament Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parliament Hill School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% 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.