A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Haringey at a glance
How Haringey's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
60 mainstream schools in Haringey, best first
Results well above the England average.
66 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1198%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
85 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
113 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
England 62%
11 mainstream schools in Haringey, best first
Results well above the England average.
498 first choices, 220 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
195 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
205 first choices, 232 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.1
England 46.2
103 in Haringey, highest Ofsted grade first
Muswell Hill, N10 1PR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, N22 7AY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, N17 9HR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
15 in Haringey, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
498 first choices, 220 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
195 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
205 first choices, 232 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.1
England 46.2
10 in Haringey. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, N8 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, N17 6HW · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, N17 6AR · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
10 in Haringey. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, N8 9EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Tottenham, N17 6SB · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, N22 5QW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 16
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 161.3
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Haringey is a London borough with 60 mainstream primary schools and 11 mainstream secondary schools. 76.8% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.
From Haringey council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: SchoolAdmissions@haringey.gov.uk · 020 8489 1000
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
86.0%got their first-choice primary school in Haringey in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 143 of 151 councils. 95.7% got one of their top three.5.4% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
76.8%got their first-choice secondary school in Haringey in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 113 of 151 councils. 94.4% got one of their top three.16.8% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 33 primary appeals heard in Haringey succeeded in 2025. 0 of 65 secondary appeals heard in Haringey succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Haringey school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 70 inspected are Good or better.
103nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 70% met the standard at 11.
74schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 8 inspected are Good or better. 50% got grade 5 in English and maths.
24schools
All 7 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
10schools
Here's how Haringey's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HaringeyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 45 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
8 of the 8 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
70%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
50%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
27%
Latest graded inspection for the 66 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Haringey in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 70% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 48.5 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.8:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £10,163 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 92% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 57% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 21% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 43% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 28% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 309, ONS code E09000014.
Haringey has 197 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Haringey's state schools each January.
Down 1% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Haringey27%
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Haringey has 197 schools, including 74 primary schools, 24 secondary schools, 103 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 10 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Haringey on Eduscope are Lift Trinity, Coldfall Primary School, Alexandra Park School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Haringey hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 22 schools rated Outstanding and 44 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Haringey, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Haringey is 17.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Haringey is 18.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 36,649 pupils enrolled across schools in Haringey, with 19,901 in primary and 15,501 in secondary. 28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 10 independent schools in Haringey. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Haringey on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 197 schools in Haringey by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
