Belvue School
Special school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Rowdell Road, Northolt, UB5 6AG
020 8845 5766 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 8 June 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 52 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 4.8 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Not published | Not published |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
36 pupils in this year group.
100% — 6 points above the Ealing average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 65% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 6% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | – | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Ealing. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 58.5% | 50.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 98.3%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 1.7%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 56.5% | 54.0%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.8% | 10.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 30.9% | 33.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.0 | 0.8 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 15.5% | 8.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- John Chilton School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Grand Union Village School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2018, before conversion)
- The Willows School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seva Education 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Mandeville School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castlebar School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gesher School 2.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Springhallow School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hedgewood School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 2 strong · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Belvue School's Ofsted rating?
Belvue School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Belvue School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No pupils were entered.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101965.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.