Global Academy vs Harlington School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Global Academy
Middlesex
Harlington School
Hayes
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
University technical college
Foundation school
Age Range
14–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Hillingdon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
526
1409
Capacity
600
1445
Occupancy
88%
98%
FSM %
32.1%
44.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
27.4
43.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.2%
42.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.9
Best 3 A-Levels
c
C
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
z
Average
A-Level Students
3
108
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
6%
Degree course
31%
81%
Any L4+ destination
36%
83%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
97
107
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
3
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (1)
Government and Politics (1)
Polish (1)
Business Studies:Single (100)
Sociology (84)
Sociology (68)
Business Studies (58)
Mathematics (54)
Mathematics (44)
Economics (42)
Psychology (42)