Highlands School
#122 of 640 secondary schools in London
#572 of 4,090 nationally
About Highlands School
Highlands School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Enfield local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,694 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 122nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (86th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,694; capacity filled 106.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.6%; ebacc average points 5.33.
There are 1547 schools in London; Highlands School ranks 238th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highlands School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,694
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Highlands School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grange Park Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
786 students · 141 m away
Merryhills Primary School
Enfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 378 m away
Eversley Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 717 m away
Grange Park Preparatory School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 1.2 km away
Keble Preparatory School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
192 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.7 km away
Wolfson Hillel Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.7 km away
Chase Side Primary School
Enfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
361 students · 1.7 km away
Enfield Grammar School
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,004 students · 1.8 km away
Enfield County School for Girls
Enfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
999 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Jo Richardson Community School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,696 students
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,665 students
Whitmore High School
Harrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students
Fortismere School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,746 students
Woodmansterne School
London · Local authority all-through · Ages 3–18
1,637 students
The Heathland School
Hounslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands School a good school?
Highlands School has a Success Index (England) of 81.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highlands School rank in London?
Highlands School ranks #122 of 640 secondary schools in London and #572 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highlands School?
Highlands School had 1,694 students in 2025.
Is Highlands School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highlands School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highlands School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highlands School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.