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Haverstock School

Community school · London · NW3 2BQ

Ages 11–18 · 878 pupils · Camden

Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

44.2

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.20
−20+2
Attainment 844.2
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.8%
Unauthorised6.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
751

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

878 pupils · 1,035 places

Pupils on roll
878
Boys / girls
494 / 384
School capacity
1,035
Capacity fill
878 / 1,035 (85%)
Free school meals
72.8%
FSM pupils
446
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 1118

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
H3 Federation
Headteacher
Mr Joe Edwards

Location

Address
24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm
Postcode
NW3 2BQ
Town
London
Local authority
Camden
District
Camden
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Camden, 878 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 72.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW3
35
Secondary in NW3
2
Open schools in Camden LA
102
Secondary in Camden LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · NW5 2DB · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • The UCL Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Camden · NW3 3AQ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Parliament Hill School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW5 1RL · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.9
    • P80.5
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • William Ellis School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · NW5 1RN · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Acland Burghley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW5 1UJ · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · NW8 0NL · Westminster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.0
    • P80.5
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Regent High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    London · NW1 1RX · Camden

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Edwards
Telephone
02072670975

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