AIM Academy North London, London

In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to AIM North London part of the AIM family of academies. Our motto at AIM North London is "Leaders for Tomorrow". AIM Academies Trust exists to transform the life chances of all young people, including those who have traditionally fallen short within the education system."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to AIM North London Sixth Form. This is an important step on our journey as a school, and on your journey to becoming a Leader for Tomorrow. AIM North London opened in September 2019 with a clear vision and drive to ensure all of our young people become Leaders for Tomorrow."

In 2026, pupils at AIM Academy North London averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Enfield and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Enfield and 47% in England.

That is up from 35.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.36: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.2, against 34.2 for other pupils at the school.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 16 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Religious Studies and Other Modern Languages.

For September 2026 entry, 110 families put AIM Academy North London as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 118 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to AIM Academy North London are Oasis Academy Hadley (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.5); Heron Hall Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.7); The Latymer School (1.3 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 80.9); and Edmonton County School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.5).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than AIM Academy North London.

AIM Academy North London is one of 4 schools run by Aim Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 103 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 73% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college and 3% into work.

Of the 9 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

45.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (18%), other ethnic groups (9%) and Asian (6%).

The nearest railway station is Ponders End Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shirley Grove (->s), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood AIM Academy North London stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, AIM Academy North London issued 535 suspensions, 89.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to AIM Academy North London are Delta Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Eldon Primary School (0.2 miles), Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (0.3 miles) and Houndsfield Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.