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Mill Hill County High School

Academy converter · London · NW7 4LL

Ages 11–18 · 1,628 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

57.5

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.72 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-11

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 857.5
English & maths grade 5+67%
English & maths grade 4+82%
EBacc entry85%

EBacc APS: 5.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,268

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.72 · Competitive

1st preferences

396

Places offered

237

1st-preference offers

200

Total preferences (any rank)
1,211
Preferred offers (top 3)
237
Applications from outside LA
260
Offers to outside-LA applicants
35
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

1,628 pupils · 1,538 places

Pupils on roll
1,628
Boys / girls
848 / 780
School capacity
1,538
Capacity fill
1,628 / 1,538 (106%)
Free school meals
21.5%
FSM pupils
269
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
MILL HILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Andy Stainton

Location

Address
Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill
Postcode
NW7 4LL
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Chipping Barnet
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Barnet, 1,628 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW7
18
Secondary in NW7
3
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Secondary in Barnet LA
25

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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    • Absence3.3%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Stainton
Telephone
02082388180
Website
www.mhchs.org.uk

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