Parliament Hill School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Highgate Road London NW5 1RL |
| Phone | 02074857077 |
| Reference Number | 100050 |
Description
betaParliament Hill School is a secondary school for girls located in London's Borough of Camden, at the address Highgate Road, NW5 1RL. Founded in 1906, the school has evolved from a grammar school to a comprehensive, catering to students aged 11 to 18. The school's headteacher is Ms Sarah Creasey.
Parliament Hill School is a non-selective community school, with an enrollment of approximately 1,250 students. The establishment provides a supportive and inclusive environment, aiming to foster the development of its students' talents and aspirations. The school has formed a successful partnership with other local schools, making up the LaSWAP Sixth Form consortium, which offers a range of subject choices and supports students in their applications to universities.
The school's campus is situated on the edge of Hampstead Heath, offering a mix of modern and traditional buildings. The school has been extensively redeveloped, with a £19 million plan to construct two new buildings to replace older ones. These new buildings are designed to be environmentally friendly, with a focus on energy reduction.
Parliament Hill School has demonstrated strong academic performance with a 67% of students achieving five or more A*–C grades including English and Maths in 2013. This is 14 percentage points higher than the national average. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and has an active Feminist Orchard, embodying its commitment to empowering young women.
The school is highly regarded, earning "Good" status overall from Ofsted inspectors in 2013. The sixth form division, including the LaSWAP consortium, was rated "Outstanding" for leadership and management.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 5.42%
Girls: 94.58% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 180 |
| 8 | 178 |
| 9 | 177 |
| 10 | 178 |
| 11 | 177 |
| 12 | 170 |
| 13 | 158 |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-10-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-02-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-03-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.74 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
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The Village School
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Rosary Catholic Primary School
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Hampstead Hill School
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0.84 miles |
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Yerbury Primary School
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0.85 miles |
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Tufnell Park Primary School
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0.9 miles |
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Torriano Primary School
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0.94 miles |
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William Ellis School
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0.07 miles |
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The Bridge School
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1.1 miles |
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1.44 miles |
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