Uxbridge High School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of UXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

The Greenway, Uxbridge, UB8 2PR

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 12 November 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths39%England 45% · 2024/25
5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 39% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,329Room for 1,298 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,230 in 2019, 1,342 in 2021, 1,318 in 2022, 1,360 in 2023, 1,358 in 2024, 1,345 in 2025, 1,329 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.0225 for 220 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 65% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 12 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Uxbridge comparisons use the 4 of its 7 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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.

StatementThis schoolUxbridgeEngland
My child is happy at this school
3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 41% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 86% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 33% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 86% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 63% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 85% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 88% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
64% 60% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern
3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 45% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 77% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 69% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
71% 69% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Uxbridge.
Higher than 77% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
89%said yes 87% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). 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. Uxbridge figures pool parents at the Uxbridge 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.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

226 pupils in this year group.

39% — 10 points below the Hillingdon average, and 6 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39% 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. 43 47.8 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.8 4.3 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 44%This school 2023/24: 45%This school 2024/25: 39% This school England 45% 2022/23 44% 2023/24 45% 2024/25 39%

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.

214 pupils in this year group.

93% — about the same as the Hillingdon average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 44%42%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 93% 93% 92%
School sixth form 44% 58% 34%
Sixth form college 1% 2% 13%
Further education college 42% 28% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% 2% 3%
Work 3% 1% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
90%93%

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

78 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Average A level grade C+ C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 17% 21% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 42% 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. 32.6 33.0 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 29.8This school 2023/24: 32.1This school 2024/25: 32.6 This school England 35 2022/23 29.8 2023/24 32.1 2024/25 32.6

A level subjects, 2024/25

21 subjects, 213 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 36 6% 33% 40%
Business Studies:Single 22 0% 9% 16%
Sociology 21 5% 29% 20%
Economics 18 0% 11% 26%
Law 17 0% 6% 17%
Physics 16 0% 31% 31%
Chemistry 14 7% 21% 30%
Geography 12 0% 0% 23%
Psychology 12 0% 0% 19%
Biology 9 0% 11% 27%
English Literature 8 0% 13% 23%
History 7 0% 29% 23%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Mathematics (Further), Art and Design (Fine Art), Art and Design (Photography), Government and Politics, Spanish, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian.

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.

99 students in this year group.

81% — 4 points above the Hillingdon average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 81% 77% 79%
Apprenticeship 5% 5% 7%
Work 7% 19% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
93%81%

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.

83 students in this year group.

70% — 7 points above the Hillingdon average, and 10 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 70% 63% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 14% 14% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
86%70%

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 about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered220
Families who put it first225
Of those, offered a place154 (68%)
Families who listed it at all875

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Hillingdon

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
39.3% 28.6%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 39% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.5% 2.6%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 15% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
8.6% 10.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
39.0% 44.1%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Lower than 82% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
6.4% 7.8%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Lower than 61% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
21.2% 22.4%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Lower than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
5.3 9.6 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Lower than 73% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
4.1% 5.2% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.09% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 7% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
14.0 16.0 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.6 12.1 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Uxbridge.
Higher than 85% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
21.8% 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.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Uxbridge High School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Uxbridge High School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 6 points below the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Uxbridge High School?

89% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Uxbridge High School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Uxbridge High School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 225 families put Uxbridge High School as their first choice for 220 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 154 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.