Highlands School

The SENCO is an assistant headteacher.

“We have a SENCO who is an assistant headteacher”

Students with SEN receive adapted resources or additional in-lesson teacher support.

“Students with SEN are supported with resources that are carefully adapted, or with extra support from teachers during the lesson.”

Year 12 pastoral contacts are Ms Halil as head of year and Mr O'Doherty as assistant head of year.

“Year 12 - Ms Halil (head of year) or Mr O'Doherty (assistant head of year).”

Year 13 pastoral contacts are Mr M Tuton as head of year and Ms Gunning as assistant head of year.

“Year 13 - Mr M Tuton (head of year) or Ms Gunning (assistant head of year).”

Nearly 200 students start Year 12 each year.

“The sixth form is also thriving, with nearly 200 students starting year 12 each year, joining us both from Highlands and from other secondary schools across north London.”

Enrichment includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award and visits to international destinations.

“We also support learning and raise aspirations outside the school setting through our promotion of programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and through our fantastic range of visits, which have recently included trips to Zambia, Morrocco, Berlin, Madrid, New York and skiing.”

The school runs four annual DARE Days during which the normal curriculum is replaced by planned trips and activities for all staff and students.

“In 2021 we launched our DARE Days when, for four days each year, the curriculum is collapsed and all staff and students take part in carefully planned trips and activities - a total of twenty four days throughout each student’s seven years at Highlands.”

The school's DARE values are determination, aspiration, respect and equality.

“Our success is built upon our school values and overall ethos: determination, aspiration, respect and equality (DARE).”

Equality is a core value reflecting the school's celebration of diversity.

“We chose ‘equality’ as one of our core values because we are a school that celebrates diversity.”

Year 13 students take part in sessions intended to strengthen their UCAS applications.

“year 13 in sessions designed to enhance their UCAS application”

The school publishes an A-level examination timetable for 2026.

“A level exam timetable 2026”

Applications for September 2026 are closed.

“Applications to our sixth form for September 2026 have now closed.”

The school provides a dedicated sixth-form admissions email address.

“For more information about sixth form admissions, please contact the sixth form team: sixthformadmissions@highlearn.uk”

81% of students secured their first-choice university.

“81% of students secured their first choice university.”

40% of students progressed to Russell Group universities.

“an impressive 40% of our students went to Russell Group universities.”

The school and sixth form ranks 106th of 4,352 sixth forms nationwide and 47th among English state-school sixth forms.

“Highlands School and Sixth Form is ranked 106th out of 4,352 sixth forms nationwide and 47th among state school sixth forms in England.”

The sixth form is ranked 47th among state-school sixth forms in England and 106th among 4,352 sixth forms nationwide.

“currently ranked 47th among state school sixth forms in England and 106th out of 4,352 sixth forms nationwide.”