Hornsey School for Girls, London

In its own words: "The Hornsey Vision was developed with the Students Leadership Team, Teachers, the Senior leadership team, and Governors. As a school community, we aim to pursue and develop our talents and skills in an environment which promotes personal and academic challenge, striving to be the best versions of ourselves in all that we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We were the highest performing school for progress in Haringey in 2017/2018 and consistently perform in the top 20% of schools nationally. We are one of the best schools in the borough and our students and outcomes prove this year on year."

In 2026, pupils at Hornsey School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.3 in Haringey and 47 across England.

49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Haringey and 47% in England.

That is down from 49.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.38: 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 39.2, against 54.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Social Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Hornsey School for Girls as their first choice and 249 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Hornsey School for Girls are Greig City Academy (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.6); Highgate Wood Secondary School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.1); Arts and Media School Islington (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 40.2); and Park View School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.1).

Hornsey School for Girls's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Of the 152 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college and 1% into work.

25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Mixed (14%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 62 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 17 (3%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Hornsey Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayfield Road (->e), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Hornsey School for Girls issued 68 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Hornsey School for Girls are Weston Park Primary School (0.1 miles), Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (0.2 miles), Rokesly Junior School (0.2 miles) and North Harringay Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.