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Mill Hill County High School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, NW7 4LL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#241 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#738 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Mill Hill County High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,628
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andy Stainton
TrustMILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137386.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.60.8, better than England, better than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.82%, better than England, better than Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.71.1%, better than England, better than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33.9%, better than England, better than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.7%, better than England, better than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.18, better than England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.12, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better20.1%, similar to England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study213--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils1,628
Girls780
Boys848
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.9%
First language not English33.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,676
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
Sixth form places2024/25443
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.81
Average class size21.8

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

Other White
18.1%
Other ethnic group
15%
Other mixed
13.7%
White British
12.6%
Indian
9.3%
African
8.5%
Other Asian
4.8%
Pakistani
3.5%
Chinese
3.1%
White and Asian
2.7%

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 teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)95.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.52
Support staff (FTE)58.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.2

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.232
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.947
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.324
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.199
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)194

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 schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, better than England, better than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, better than England, better than Barnet1.8%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 rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions4

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.93.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.3%
School sixth form68.1%
Further education18.1%
Sixth form college7.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
Apprenticeship0.4%
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.88.7%
Higher education70.1%
Employment12.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship3%
Further education1.7%

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 Mill Hill County High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCourtland SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School NW7Voluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableGoodwyn SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryRosh Pinah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryMathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableMill Hill SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySaracens BroadfieldsAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mill Hill County High School

What is Mill Hill County High School's Ofsted rating?

Mill Hill County High School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Mill Hill County High School rank in England?

Mill Hill County High School ranks 241 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 738 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Mill Hill County High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 71.1% of pupils at Mill Hill County High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.8 (England 46.2).

What are Mill Hill County High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Mill Hill County High School was B-, and 20.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Mill Hill County High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Mill Hill County High School made 232 offers from 947 applications (4.1 per offer), and 199 of 324 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mill Hill County High School?

Mill Hill County High School has 1,628 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Mill Hill County High School?

Mill Hill County High School had 1,676 school places in 2024/25.

Does Mill Hill County High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Mill Hill County High School has a sixth form with 443 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mill Hill County High School?

At Mill Hill County High School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mill Hill County High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mill Hill County High School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.9% 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.