Haverstock School, London
Haverstock School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 250th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,698th of 3,298 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haverstock School in detail
Haverstock School in its own words
In its own words: "In 2021 we invited parents, staff, governors and students to help agree our school ethos. We received some wonderful ideas and suggestions that will help to guide our school. We all agreed that Haverstock's unique ethos can be summed up as: Aim High, Step Forward, Be Kind. Haverstock is proud to be an academic school."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Haverstock School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.1 in Camden and 47 across England.
38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Camden and 47% in England.
That is down from 41.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.2: pupils made below 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 38, against 44 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Haverstock School
For September 2026 entry, 99 families put Haverstock School as their first choice and 329 named it as one of their preferences, for 121 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Haverstock School are The Camden School for Girls (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 65.1); The UCL Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.8); Parliament Hill School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.6); and William Ellis School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 43.8).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Haverstock School.
The Camden School for GirlsThe UCL AcademyParliament Hill SchoolWilliam Ellis School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haverstock School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 156 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college.
Of the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 15% into work. 17% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
73.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), Asian (24%) and White British (17%).
In 2026, 131 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 67 (7.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Haverstock School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Chalk Farm Underground Station, about 70 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chalk Farm Station, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haverstock School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haverstock School issued 225 suspensions, 24.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Haverstock School are Rhyl Community Primary School (0.2 miles); Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (0.3 miles); Primrose Hill School (0.4 miles); and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Rhyl Community Primary SchoolHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Primrose Hill SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Haverstock School creates a warm, welcoming community where pupils treat each other with respect and feel genuinely safe. Teachers provide high-quality instruction with clear explanations and regular checks on understanding, helping pupils progress well. The school offers exceptional breadth - from sports and arts to coding and Duke of Edinburgh - alongside strong preparation for students' futures through career experiences and company visits.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, feel welcome and develop strong confidence to learn in a supportive environment
- High-quality teaching with clear explanations and regular checks on pupil understanding
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is inclusive and caters for pupils learning English as an additional language
- Strong sixth form provision with students responding well to high expectations
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND with full curriculum access and tailored learning adaptations
- Excellent range of extra-curricular activities and strong careers preparation
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers in some subjects do not consistently support pupils to develop and apply subject-specific vocabulary to their learning, limiting opportunities to deepen understanding and express learning in more sophisticated ways
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders putting pupils' interests first and creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, arts, coding, charity work, Duke of Edinburgh award, trips and visitor events
Haverstock School is a secondary comprehensive school in London that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from high-quality teaching that supports them to progress well through an ambitious and well-designed curriculum.
About
Haverstock School, is a coeducational comprehensive secondary school and sixth form located on Haverstock Hill in Haverstock, London, England. It is opposite Chalk Farm Underground station, and bounded by Prince of Wales Road and Crogsland Road.
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At a Glance
73.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.20 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 41.7 to 39.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 43% to 38% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 39.6 | 38.4% |
| Disadvantaged(100) | - | 38.0 | 36% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(38) | - | 44.0 | 44.7% |
| Boys(68) | - | 39.7 | 41.2% |
| Girls(70) | - | 39.6 | 35.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(54) | - | 38.1 | 37% |
| Non mobile(116) | - | 41.9 | 43.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 156 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
225
Suspensions
24.75%
Suspension rate
88 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 909 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Haverstock School
Year 10 Take the Stage with the Donmar Warehouse
4 Oct 2026
Haverstock Open Evening
3 Oct 2026
U13 Football Team Qualify for the Finals
2 Oct 2026
Year 7 Library Induction
1 Oct 2026
Belonging & Inclusion - Everyone Belongs at Haverstock
30 Sep 2026
The Power of Reading
29 Sep 2026
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Getting There
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 97
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 87 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Haverstock School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
921 pupils
1,289 places
368 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
131
SEN Support
67
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Haverstock School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
878
Total Pupils
494
Boys
384
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
66
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,074
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,900
Per pupil
£7093k
Total funding
£463k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.3%
Overall absence
42.6%
Persistent absence
678
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Haverstock School
What are GCSE results like at Haverstock School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Haverstock School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.6. 38% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Haverstock School's Ofsted rating?
Haverstock School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haverstock School?
No fixed boundary. When Haverstock School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haverstock School?
Haverstock School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 1289 places.
How big are the classes at Haverstock School?
Classes at Haverstock School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haverstock School?
Haverstock School has around 878 pupils on roll. 73% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Haverstock School have specialist SEN provision?
Haverstock School has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Haverstock School?
13.3% of sessions were missed at Haverstock School in 2024/25. 42.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haverstock School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Haverstock School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Haverstock School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 87 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haverstock School?
Haverstock School is at 24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London, NW3 2BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)