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AIM Academy North London

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, N9 8DQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,797 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,439 of 2,536

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

AIM Academy North London Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils630
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Clare Darley
TrustAIM ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147536.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.9, worse than England, worse than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.44.9%, worse than England, worse than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.6%, worse than England, worse than Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.5%, worse than England, worse than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43%, worse than England, worse than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4107--

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.21.82, worse than England, worse than Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsc--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study18--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils630
Girls305
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.6%
First language not English76.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,115
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.5%
Sixth form places2024/25215
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.97
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
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
56.2%
African
13.3%
Other ethnic group
9.4%
White British
4.8%
Other mixed
3%
Caribbean
2.9%
Other Asian
2.7%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)39.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.91
Support staff (FTE)16.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.118
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.240
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.110
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.108
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, worse than Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, worse than Enfield1.9%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 rate89.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions20.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
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.75.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.72.8%
School sixth form34%
Further education22.3%
Sixth form college14.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Employment2.9%
Apprenticeship0%

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.66.7%
Higher education66.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.22.2%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about AIM Academy North London

What is AIM Academy North London's Ofsted rating?

AIM Academy North London is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does AIM Academy North London rank in England?

AIM Academy North London ranks 2,797 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools) and 2,439 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are AIM Academy North London's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.6% of pupils at AIM Academy North London got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.9 (England 46.2).

What are AIM Academy North London's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at AIM Academy North London was D+.

How hard is it to get into AIM Academy North London?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, AIM Academy North London made 118 offers from 240 applications (2 per offer), and 108 of 110 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend AIM Academy North London?

AIM Academy North London has 630 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of AIM Academy North London?

AIM Academy North London had 1,115 school places in 2024/25.

Does AIM Academy North London have a sixth form?

Yes, AIM Academy North London has a sixth form with 215 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at AIM Academy North London?

At AIM Academy North London, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at AIM Academy North London?

In 2025/26, pupils at AIM Academy North London missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25% 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.