Photo: Martin Addison · CC BY-SA 2.0Haringey’s state schools outscore 84% of towns in England
69% of Haringey’s primary pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, close to London’s towns (70%) and above towns in England (62%). 83 state-funded schools are located in Haringey’s built-up area. Haringey grades A− for schools, on Department for Education Key Stage 2 and GCSE results: #23 of 33 in London. Ofsted is shown, not graded.
Town figures are pupil-weighted across the schools the grade uses; England’s are the average school.
What stands out about Haringey’s schools
Strong at both ages
Haringey’s secondary results beat 73% of English towns; its primary results beat 87%. 69% of the London borough’s 11-year-olds meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% at the average school in England and 70% across Haringey. The spread between primaries is wide: 95% at Lift Trinity, 41% at Lordship Lane Primary School. Every school’s result ↓
Lift Trinity beats its intake
Schools with more pupils on free school meals usually get lower results. At Lift Trinity, 24% of pupils are on free school meals and 95% meet the expected standard; a typical school in England with that intake reaches 62%. Results and intake ↓
Written from the Department for Education and Ofsted data on this page.
Haringey grades A− for schools
Against every town in England with results; Wales publishes none.
The primary figure: 53 primaries in the town, 7,855 pupils in results over three years. The secondary figure: 12 secondaries in the town, 2,547 pupils in results. Mainstream state schools only (grammar schools included); special schools, alternative provision, nurseries and 16–19 colleges are listed below but not graded. Each school’s results are compared with every school in England, then weighted by its pupils.
Where Haringey’s 83 state schools are
Each school at its address, coloured by its own letter and sized by pupils. Open a school for its own page. The dashed shape is Haringey’s built-up area.
Most schools give places by distance once siblings are in, so the schools nearest a home matter more than any league table.
Which schools do better than their intake suggests
Schools with more pupils on free school meals tend to get lower results. The dashed line is the typical school in England for each level of free school meals; the band holds the middle two-thirds. A dot above the band is doing better than schools like it.
The share of pupils on free school meals runs from 2% at Eden Primary to 58% at Welbourne Primary School. Against schools with the same intake, Lift Trinity does best: 95% with 24% on free school meals, where a typical school would reach 62%. 38 of 50 primaries and 9 of 12 secondaries are above the line.
Show as a table
Free school meals: pupils eligible now, DfE January 2026 census. The typical-school line is a straight-line fit across every graded school in England. It describes; it doesn’t grade: the School Grade uses results alone.
How school places work in Haringey
Haringey Council handles applications for every state school in Haringey, academies included. You apply to the council where you live, even for a school in another area.
When a school is full
Every school publishes its admissions rules. Children in care come first, then, at most schools, brothers and sisters of current pupils, then those who live nearest. 21 of Haringey’s 72 mainstream schools have a religious character; some of them give priority by church attendance, so check each school’s rules. Infant classes are limited to 30 by law. If you’re refused a place, you can appeal to an independent panel.
Useful: Apply for a primary place (GOV.UK) · Apply for a secondary place (GOV.UK) · How admissions criteria work
How full each school is
Pupils on roll as a share of the school’s official capacity. The black tick is 100%; 18 schools are at or over it.
Show all 67 schools
DfE register of schools (GIAS), January 2026 census. Capacity often excludes a nursery class, so a school with a nursery can show over 100%.
83 state schools in Haringey
Each school’s own letter compares its results with every state school in England of the same phase: Key Stage 2 for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries. Open a school for its results, how its letter is worked out, Ofsted and a map.
Key result: Attainment 8 and grade 5+ English and maths (GCSEs, 2025/26 provisional) for secondaries; the share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2, DfE’s three-year average) for primaries. Pupils: the January 2026 school census. No letter: an infant or first school (no KS2 tests), a new school, a small cohort DfE suppresses, or a special school, nursery or college. Independent schools aren’t included.
Ofsted report cards
Each school’s latest inspection; report cards replace one-word judgements as schools are re-inspected.
Ofsted stopped giving one-word judgements in 2024. Until a school is re-inspected, its last overall judgement is its most recent single grade; a school judged years ago may have changed a lot since.
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each area of a school one of five grades (exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention, urgent improvement) and says whether safeguarding is met, instead of one overall word. 15 of Haringey’s 83 state schools have a report card so far; the others show their last inspection under the old framework. Ofsted is never part of the School Grade.
| School | Safeguarding | Achievement | Curriculum and teaching | Inclusion | Attendance and behaviour | Personal development and well-being | Leadership and governance | Early years | Sixth form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Junior SchoolJuly 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — | — |
| Mulberry Academy WoodsideJune 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — | — |
| St James Church of England Primary SchoolJune 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — |
| Rowland Hill Nursery SchoolJune 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — | — |
| Alexandra Primary SchoolJune 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | — |
| Pembury House Nursery SchoolJune 2026 | Met | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong standard | Exceptional | Exceptional | — | — |
| The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary SchoolJune 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | — |
| Bounds Green Junior SchoolMay 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | — | — |
| Muswell Hill Primary SchoolApril 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — |
| Riverside SchoolApril 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Needs attention | Expected standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | — | Expected standard |
| West Green Primary SchoolFebruary 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | — |
| Rhodes Avenue Primary SchoolFebruary 2026 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — |
| Highgate Wood Secondary SchoolJanuary 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | Strong standard | Expected standard | Expected standard | — | Expected standard |
| Welbourne Primary SchoolJanuary 2026 | Met | Expected standard | Needs attention | Needs attention | Needs attention | Expected standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | — |
| St Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant SchoolDecember 2025 | Met | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard | — |
15 academy trusts and the council
Academies are state schools run by a trust rather than the council: the trust employs the staff and can set its own curriculum and term dates. Admissions still go through the council.
| Run by | Schools | Pupils | Their letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ldbs Academies TrustSt Ann's CE, Holy Trinity, St Michael's, St Paul's and All Hallows, St Paul's and All Hallows | 5 | 745 | C−A−AB |
| Lux Mundi Catholic Academy TrustSt Francis De Sales, St Francis De Sales, St Ignatius, St Mary's Priory, St Mary's Priory | 5 | 0 | CB−B+ |
| Harris FederationHarris Academy Tottenham, Harris Academy Philip Lane, Harris Academy Coleraine Park | 3 | 2,173 | BAA |
| Search Education TrustHeartlands High, The Grove | 2 | 1,303 | B+ |
| Lift SchoolsLift Noel Park, Lift Trinity | 2 | 1,083 | A+A+ |
| Green Lane Co-Operative Learning TrustChestnuts, North Harringay | 2 | 842 | A−B+ |
| New River TrustAlexandra Park | 1 | 1,888 | A |
| Cardinal Hume Academies TrustSt Thomas More | 1 | 1,296 | B+ |
| Greig City AcademyGreig City | 1 | 1,137 | C+ |
| Mulberry Schools TrustMulberry Academy Woodside | 1 | 1,124 | C+ |
| Aldridge EducationDuke's Aldridge | 1 | 873 | D |
| London Academy of Excellence TottenhamLondon Academy of Excellence Tottenham | 1 | 832 | — |
| Lion Academy TrustBrook House | 1 | 408 | A− |
| Eden Primary TrustEden | 1 | 204 | A |
| Haringey Sixth Form EducationHaringey Sixth Form College | 1 | 0 | — |
| Haringey CouncilFortismere, Highgate Wood Secondary, Gladesmore Community, Park View, Coleridge, Rhodes Avenue, Coldfall, Hornsey School for Girls, The Mulberry, Stroud Green, Highgate, The Willow, Lordship Lane, Earlsmead, St Michael's, Crowland, Our Lady of Muswell, Risley Avenue, Muswell Hill, Alexandra, Welbourne, Lancasterian, Tetherdown, Lea Valley, Earlham, Bounds Green Junior, The Devonshire Hill Nursery &, Bounds Green Infant, St Mary's, Bruce Grove, Rokesly Junior, South Grove, South Harringay Junior, St John Vianney, Weston Park, Belmont Junior, Campsbourne Junior, Belmont Infant, St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled, South Harringay Infant, West Green, Rokesly Infant, Campsbourne Infant, St James, Ferry Lane, Riverside, St Paul's, Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre, The Brook Special, Pembury House Nursery, Vale, Rowland Hill Nursery, St Martin of Porres, Blanche Nevile, Haringey Learning Partnership | 55 | 21,800 | AA−B−CA−A+ABCAAC+DB−AC−ACA+C−B+CAC−A−C+A−CB−A−B−AAA−B−ABB+A+CA−A |
Where Haringey’s teenagers go at 16
In England young people stay in education or training until 18: a sixth form, a college, or an apprenticeship.
6 of Haringey’s 12 state secondaries have sixth forms: Alexandra Park, Fortismere, Greig City, Harris Academy Tottenham, Highgate Wood Secondary and St Thomas More. Haringey Sixth Form College and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham are state 16–19 schools in the London borough. The nearest college is Sir George Monoux College, a further-education college 3.8 miles away.
| College | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux CollegeFurther-education college · E17 5AA | 3.8 mi |
| Waltham Forest CollegeFurther-education college · E17 4JB | 3.9 mi |
| WM CollegeFurther-education college · NW1 1TR | 4.1 mi |
| Leyton Sixth Form CollegeFurther-education college · E10 6EQ | 4.3 mi |
Special schools and alternative provision in Haringey
Haringey has 5 special schools (Blanche Nevile, Riverside, The Brook Special, The Grove and Vale: 705 pupils) and 1 alternative provision school, for pupils who can’t attend mainstream school for a time. A special-school place isn’t applied for like a mainstream one: for a child with an education, health and care plan (EHCP), Haringey Council names the school in the plan, after asking the family’s preference. These schools have no letter, because their results don’t compare with mainstream schools’. Their cards ↑
Haringey Council’s SEND Local Offer lists support beyond these schools.
18th of 45 English towns and cities of 185,000 to 356,000
Ranked by School Grade, best first: the towns and cities either side of Haringey, and the top and bottom of the group.
| # | Town | Schools | KS2 | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ E&M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond upon Thames London | A+ | 77% | 57.7 | 67% |
| … | |||||
| 14 | Tower Hamlets London | A | 71% | 50.1 | 54% |
| 15 | Bexley London | A | 68% | 52.4 | 57% |
| 16 | Bournemouth Dorset | A | 66% | 53.7 | 64% |
| 17 | Camden London | A | 73% | 48.5 | 50% |
| 18 | Haringey London | A− | 69% | 49.8 | 51% |
| 19 | Brent London | A− | 67% | 51.2 | 54% |
| 20 | Islington London | A− | 69% | 49.7 | 51% |
| 21 | Hillingdon London | A− | 66% | 51.5 | 57% |
| 22 | Greenwich London | A− | 71% | 48.2 | 50% |
| … | |||||
| 45 | Portsmouth Hampshire | D | 54% | 40.8 | 35% |
Haringey and the places around it
Coloured by School Grade.
| Town | Schools | KS2 | Att. 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haringey 83 schools | A− | 69% | 49.8 |
| Islington 64 schools · 2.9 mi | A− | 69% | 49.7 |
| Hackney 73 schools · 3 mi | A | 75% | 53.2 |
| Enfield 97 schools · 3.5 mi | A− | 67% | 48.3 |
| Waltham Forest 79 schools · 3.9 mi | A | 73% | 50.6 |
| Camden 56 schools · 4.1 mi | A | 73% | 48.5 |
| Barnet 130 schools · 4.7 mi | A+ | 72% | 57.6 |
| City of London 1 school · uses schools within 3 km · 5 mi | A | 71% | 50.7 |
Barnet has the best-graded schools nearby (A+). Small places often use the schools within 3 km, so neighbours can share schools.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Expected standard at Key Stage 2. The share of 11-year-olds who reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together, in tests and teacher assessment at the end of primary school. We use DfE’s three-year average (2023–2025) to steady small schools.
- Higher standard. The share working at greater depth in all three. In Haringey: 16% (England’s average school: 8%).
- Attainment 8. A pupil’s GCSE grades across eight subjects, with English and maths counted twice, added up. 50 is roughly a grade 5 in every subject.
- Grade 5+ in English and maths. A strong pass in both. Grade 4 is a standard pass.
- Provisional. 2025/26 GCSE figures are DfE’s first release; revised figures follow in February, usually within a point.
- Progress 8. Not shown: there is none for 2025/26, because these pupils sat no KS2 tests in 2020 (Covid).
- Free school meals. Pupils eligible for free school meals now, from the January census: the usual measure of how many pupils come from low-income homes.
- Independent schools. Not included: they publish no results comparable with state schools’.
Questions about schools in Haringey
Are schools in Haringey good?
Haringey’s state schools earn an A− against schools across England: primary results beat 87% of towns in England; secondary results beat 73% of towns in England, on Department for Education Key Stage 2 and GCSE results. School places are handled by Haringey council.
What is the best secondary school in Haringey?
On 2025/26 GCSE results, Alexandra Park School: Attainment 8 of 61.9 and 79% with grade 5+ in English and maths, against 47.3 at the average school in England. Results are one measure; distance decides most places.
What is the best primary school in Haringey?
On Key Stage 2 results over 2023–25, Lift Trinity: 95% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% at the average school in England.
Do Haringey secondary schools have sixth forms?
6 of 12 do.
How do I apply for a school place in Haringey?
Through Haringey Council, for every state school including academies. Secondary applications close on 31 October (offers 1 March); primary on 15 January (offers 16 April).
How many schools in Haringey are full?
18 of 67 mainstream schools have at least as many pupils as places, on DfE’s January 2026 census. A full school still admits by its rules, usually distance after siblings.
How many state schools are in Haringey?
83 open state-funded schools are located in Haringey’s built-up area: 61 primary, 12 secondary and 10 other (special schools, alternative provision, nurseries and 16–19). Independent schools aren’t included.
Sources: DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), Key Stage 2 performance tables (2023–2025, three-year average) and Key Stage 4 (2025/26, provisional); Ofsted state-funded school inspections as at 30 September 2026 · DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), further-education and sixth-form colleges · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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