What is the Ofsted rating of Highbury Fields School?

Highbury Fields School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 28 September 2022.

How many pupils does Highbury Fields School have?

Highbury Fields School has 729 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Highbury Fields School?

The headteacher of Highbury Fields School is Tim Fox.

What type of school is Highbury Fields School?

Highbury Fields School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Highbury Fields School in?

Highbury Fields School is in the Islington local authority area.

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Highbury Fields School

📍 Highbury Hill, Islington, N5 1AR

Ofsted: Outstanding (28 September 2022)

729

Pupils

50.9%

Free school meals

About this school

Highbury Fields School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Islington. The school has 729 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 28 September 2022. The Headteacher is Tim Fox. The school is administered by Islington local authority. The school has girls-only admissions.

School details

Headteacher: Tim Fox
Local authority: Islington
Gender: Girls
URN: 100455

Contact

📞 02072881888 ✉️ office@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Highbury Fields School are handled by the school or the local authority (Islington). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

57.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.43

Progress 8 · 2023-24

62%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

81%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.26

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

49%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →