Highlands School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highlands School is a secondary school in Enfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 1st of 21 secondary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 2 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

235 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64.7%

64.7%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.6%

79.6%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.1%

88.1%, 47.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.33

5.33, 1.24 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

149 students

Average point score per A level entry36.88

36.88, 1.88 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,694 pupils on roll, with places for 1,589

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highlands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Enfield Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Enfield County School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
Wren Academy Enfield	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.3
Southgate School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1
Winchmore School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Vincent McInerney
Phone: 02083701100
Website: highlands.enfield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ
Local authority: Enfield
URN: 132256

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.