SchoolScoresHornsey School for Girls
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Inderwick Road, London, N8 9JF
020 8348 6191 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
158 pupils in this year group.
49% — 1 points above the Haringey average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.7 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
159 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Haringey average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 37% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 25% | 16% | 13% |
| Further education college | 28% | 30% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Haringey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 79 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 249 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 32.7% | 33.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.7% | 37.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Haringey. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Haringey. Lower than 3% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 40.0% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Lower than 63% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3 | 11.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Lower than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 8% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 13 state secondary schools in Haringey. Higher than 86% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 22.0% | 16.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Greig City Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highgate Wood Secondary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Arts and Media School Islington 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Park View School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Skinners' Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heartlands High School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- St Aloysius' College 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Greek Secondary School of London 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hornsey School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Hornsey School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hornsey School for Girls do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Hornsey School for Girls oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Hornsey School for Girls as their first choice for 79 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 44 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102153.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.