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Harlington School
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- Hillingdon UB3 1PB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils' progress in their best eight subjects has been at least in line with national average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils were mostly working well in lessons; low-level chatter sometimes unchallenged.
Qualifications and Training: Middle leaders provided with training opportunities to deepen skills.
Current Educational Practices: Revised checks on teaching to provide accurate views, professional trust cultivated.
Strengths and Challenges: Inconsistencies in quality of checks on pupils’ achievements in books.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can approach staff if they have concerns about child welfare and safety.
Communication: School maintains communication with governors regarding attendance, well-being, and achievement of pupils.
Parent Satisfaction: Responses from online questionnaires from 27 parents considered by inspectors.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders mindful of high pupil mobility; work tenaciously to track down pupils who do not return after summer holidays.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improved checks on teaching and middle leaders trained; inconsistencies found in quality of checks on pupils’ achievements.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils say bullying occurs infrequently and dealt with immediately; safeguarding effective but record-keeping needs improvement.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils educated about risks like child sexual exploitation and gang-related crime; teachers alert to signs of vulnerability.
Extracurricular Offerings: Enhanced PE curriculum with opportunities like rock climbing.
Career Counselling Services: Positive feedback from pupils with disabilities on career information; high proportions progress to university.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form achievement consistently in line with national average; more work needed for highest grades.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Specialist resource base staff provide excellent support; pupils feel safe and make good personal development gains.
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Harlington School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1317 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 43% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
94.50% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B+
|
A
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 43% | 34% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 5.90% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.23 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 38.63% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 53.38% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 73% | 28.75% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 12.91% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% | 18.44% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.05 | 3.43 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 93.73% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 225 | 131 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 90.08% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 23.19% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 60% | 47.81% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 3% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 16.15% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | SP | 1.46% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.23% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.25 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 42.5% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 57.28% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 62% | 27.44% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 14.09% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 24% | 18.97% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.99 | 3.43 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 90.65% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 182 | 126 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 87.85% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 24.85% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 49.65% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 1.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 11.5% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.77% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.18 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% | 31.71% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 6 | 48.68% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 48% | 27.74% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% 3 | 11.87% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% 6 | 16.65% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.7 | 3.24 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 81.58% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 178 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 77.13% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 21.13% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 45.04% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 1.79% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.13% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.21% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.04% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.23 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% 1 | 31.19% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 7 | 45.45% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 39% | 27.74% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% 2 | 11.03% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% 1 | 16.26% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.46 | 3.04 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 85.77% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 177 | 133 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 76.95% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 23% | 22.59% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 63% | 51.41% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 0.36% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.27% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.59% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.05% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 28.53% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 42.43% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 34% | 27.9% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 14.47% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 16.63% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 85% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 169 | 136 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 60.81% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 19.95% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 53% | 51.48% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.81% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.48% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.43% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.1% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 32.1 | 25.47 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.81 | 25.42 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.90% | 10.31% | 13.67% |
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| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 74 | 162 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 74% | 63.82% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 4.95% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 9% | 10.91% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 7.77% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.37 | 29.76 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 34.44 | 28.12 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 9.1% | 13.91% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 92 | 198 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 66% | 63.77% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 1% | 4.55% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 9% | 9.77% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 14% | 9.91% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.65 1 | 23.89 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.26 1 | 24.02 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 4.4% | 9.16% | 13.07% |
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| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 75 | 165 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 64% | 61.2% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 6.2% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 9% | 14.5% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.90 | 25.06 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 24.61 6 | 23.73 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.3% | 8.61% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 10 | 23.7% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 3.2% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 12% | 12.85% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.2% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.86 | 24.49 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30 | 26.72 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.1% | 8.63% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 11 | 22.11% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 4.32% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 13% | 13.21% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 5% | 4.16% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harlington School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1