SchoolScoresHarlington School
Foundation school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Pinkwell Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 1PB
020 8569 1610 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hillingdon comparisons use the 11 of its 22 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 31% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 12% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 28% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 37% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 10% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hillingdon. Higher than 25% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 2%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hillingdon figures pool parents at the Hillingdon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
234 pupils in this year group.
41% — 9 points below the Hillingdon average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 50% | 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. | 42.5 | 47.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
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.
192 pupils in this year group.
90% — 3 points below the Hillingdon average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 61% | 58% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
108 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 21% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 33% | 48% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.9 | 33.0 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 271 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 42 | 2% | 7% | 20% |
| Business Studies:Single | 29 | 3% | 3% | 16% |
| Mathematics | 27 | 11% | 26% | 40% |
| Economics | 21 | 5% | 10% | 26% |
| Psychology | 21 | 5% | 5% | 19% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 0% | 21% | 22% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 7% | 20% | 30% |
| Biology | 14 | 7% | 14% | 27% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 14 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| History | 13 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| English Literature | 12 | 8% | 25% | 23% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 8 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 7 | 0% | 14% | 24% |
| Physics | 7 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| Geography | 6 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Photography), Italian, Punjabi, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
115 students in this year group.
83% — 6 points above the Hillingdon average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 83% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 10% | 19% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 84% | 83% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
78 students in this year group.
78% — 15 points above the Hillingdon average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 78% | 63% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 6% | 14% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 78% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 Hillingdon. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 233 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 162 |
| Of those, offered a place | 157 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 474 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 23 places for autism; Physical disability. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 28.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 75.9% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Lower than 27% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.1% | 22.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Lower than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9 | 9.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Lower than 83% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 23% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Hayes. Higher than 61% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 15.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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 secondary schools
- Global Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lady Nafisa School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cranford Community College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rosedale College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Parkside Studio College 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Guru Nanak Sikh Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Park Academy West London 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Park Academy 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Featherstone High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hewens College 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harlington School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 26 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Harlington School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Harlington School?
67% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Harlington School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harlington School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 162 families put Harlington School as their first choice for 233 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 157 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102451.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.