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Heartlands High School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, N22 7ST

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#918 of 3,312

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Heartlands High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,145
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Elen Roberts
TrustSEARCH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 May 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139616.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.5, better than England, similar to Haringey48.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.2%, better than England, better than Haringey65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.6%, better than England, better than Haringey50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.6%, better than England, similar to Haringey17.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.6%, better than England, better than Haringey62.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4221--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,145
Girls567
Boys578
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.6%
First language not English40.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.152
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size24.4

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

Other White
30%
White British
16.8%
African
10.4%
Other ethnic group
8.5%
Other mixed
5.7%
Bangladeshi
4.7%
Other Black
4.5%
Caribbean
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
White and Asian
2.5%

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 teacher13.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)84.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.08
Support staff (FTE)50.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

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.199
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.714
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.166
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.140
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)73

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence8.5%, similar to England, worse than Haringey6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.9%, worse than England, worse than Haringey19.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, worse than Haringey2.1%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 rate19.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.3%
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.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.3%
Further education41.5%
School sixth form33.6%
Sixth form college15.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Employment1.3%
Apprenticeship0.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Heartlands High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLift TrinityAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableGreek Secondary School of LondonOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCampsbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCampsbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEarlham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBounds Green Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBounds Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heartlands High School

What is Heartlands High School's Ofsted rating?

Heartlands High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2016.

How does Heartlands High School rank in England?

Heartlands High School ranks 918 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Heartlands High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.6% of pupils at Heartlands High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Heartlands High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Heartlands High School made 199 offers from 714 applications (3.6 per offer), and 140 of 166 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heartlands High School?

Heartlands High School has 1,145 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Heartlands High School?

Heartlands High School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Heartlands High School have a sixth form?

No, Heartlands High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Heartlands High School?

At Heartlands High School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heartlands High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heartlands High School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.9% 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.