Schools in Haringey, London
Haringey schools cover Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, Crouch End and Highgate. The borough mixes some of London's most competitive primary catchments with secondaries that have improved sharply in recent years. Admissions are coordinated by the council with appeals heard each summer.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Haringey
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Trinity | Outstanding | 97.0 |
| Rhodes Avenue Primary School | Outstanding | 92.0 |
| South Harringay Junior School | Outstanding | 88.0 |
| Coldfall Primary School | Outstanding | 86.0 |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Outstanding | 86.0 |
| Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School | Outstanding | 85.0 |
| Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park | Outstanding | 82.0 |
Top secondary schools in Haringey
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park School | Outstanding | 61.2 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Outstanding | 54.1 |
| Harris Academy Tottenham | Outstanding | 52.8 |
| Gladesmore Community School | Outstanding | 43.8 |
| The Grove | Outstanding | 0.6 |
| Haringey Learning Partnership | Outstanding | — |
| TreeHouse School | Outstanding | — |
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What the data says about Haringey
85.7% of Haringey schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Haringey is 1.26, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Haringey over the most recent reporting month is 237.43, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Haringey's schools is 3.68 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Haringey
Every school in Haringey, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Haringey?
Haringey has 98 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 66 are primary, 25 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Haringey schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 29 schools in Haringey (29.6%) are rated Outstanding, and 85.7% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Haringey?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Haringey's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Haringey?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Haringey appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Haringey-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Haringey schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.