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Secondary schools in and near N5, Highbury

All 3 secondary schools in N5, Highbury, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in N5, Highbury

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  1. Highbury Fields School

    London, N5 1AR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    98 first choices, 136 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    733
    Pupils per teacher
    12.5
    View school Highbury Fields School
  2. Samuel Rhodes MLD School

    London, N5 2EG · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.5%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Samuel Rhodes MLD School

Just outside N5, Highbury

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of N5, Highbury.

  1. The Courtyard Islington

    0.6 miles from N5, Highbury · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    19.1%
    Pupils
    76
    Pupils per teacher
    4.0
    View school The Courtyard Islington
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How N5, Highbury's secondary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

N5, Highbury average 9.7%Highbury Fields School: 8.4%City of London Academy Highbury Grove: 10.1%Samuel Rhodes MLD School: 10.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in N5, Highbury
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in N5, Highbury

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in N5, Highbury, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in N5, Highbury. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

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How many secondary schools are in N5, Highbury?
There are 3 secondary schools in N5, Highbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in N5, Highbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in N5, Highbury on Eduscope are Highbury Fields School and City of London Academy Highbury Grove. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in N5, Highbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in N5, Highbury?
When choosing a secondary school in N5, Highbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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