Highlands School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · London, Enfield
Highlands School is a secondary school in London, Enfield for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024. Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,694 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are exceptionally ‘proud to be part of Highlands’.”
- “They thrive in this diverse and inclusive school, exemplifying the ‘DARE’ values of determination, aspiration, respect and equality.”
- “Pupils develop positive relationships.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 65% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 445 first-preference applications, 243 offers in total, 226 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- Enfield Grammar School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Enfield County School for Girls 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Wren Academy Enfield 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Southgate School 1.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Winchmore School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chace Community School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsmead School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Latymer School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published