Schools in Haringey
82 schools in 5 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Haringey at a glance
- Schools
- 82 60 state primary, 12 state secondary, 2 sixth-form or college and 8 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 100% 57 of the 57 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 8 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 19 Of 61 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 54% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 39 of 72 state schools that take an intake. Haringey's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Haringey
Primary
| Place in Haringey | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lift Trinity | London | 1st (1/52) |
| 2 | Eden Primary | London | Top 4% (2/52) |
| 3 | Rhodes Avenue Primary School | London | Top 6% (3/52) |
| 4 | Lift Noel Park | London | Top 8% (4/52) |
| 5 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | London | Top 10% (5/52) |
| 6 | St Michael's CofE Primary School | London | Top 12% (6/52) |
| 7 | Harris Academy Tottenham | London | Top 14% (7/52) |
| 8 | St James Church of England Primary School | London | Top 16% (8/52) |
| 9 | Muswell Hill Primary School | London | Top 18% (9/52) |
| 10 | Coldfall Primary School | London | Top 20% (10/52) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Haringey primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Haringey | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandra Park School | London | 1st (1/12) |
| 2 | Fortismere School | London | Top 17% (2/12) |
| 3 | Highgate Wood Secondary School | London | Top 25% (3/12) |
| 4 | St Thomas More Catholic School | London | Top 34% (4/12) |
| 5 | Heartlands High School | London | Top 42% (5/12) |
| 6 | Harris Academy Tottenham | London | Top 50% (6/12) |
| 7 | Hornsey School for Girls | London | (7/12) |
| 8 | Gladesmore Community School | London | (8/12) |
| 9 | Mulberry Academy Woodside | London | (9/12) |
| 10 | Greig City Academy | London | (10/12) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Haringey secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Highgate 1 school · best schools
- London 76 schools · best schools
- TOTTENHAM 1 school · best schools
- Wood Green 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Haringey council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Haringey council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every Haringey admission date · After offer day in Haringey: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Haringey. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 39 of 72 state schools (54%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Haringey: we hold checked fees for 5 of 8 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 100 nurseries and pre-schools in Haringey, with fees held for 14. Nurseries in Haringey by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Haringey
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