Bishopshalt School, Uxbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bishopshalt School excels at helping all pupils achieve remarkable results, from those with special needs to disadvantaged students. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils take pride in their work and attendance is exceptionally high. Parents can be confident their child will receive expert teaching, strong pastoral care and access to a rich curriculum that prepares them extremely well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional academic achievement with GCSE results significantly above national averages and sixth-form students exceeding expectations
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attendance, with persistent absence significantly below national levels across all groups
- Highly effective, research-informed teaching with a carefully sequenced, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge securely over time
- Remarkable inclusion practice where every pupil is valued and supported to thrive with swift removal of barriers to learning
- Exceptionally rich personal development programme that shapes confident, reflective and socially responsible young people
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, resulting in pupils being made safer and feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating, engineering, art, anatomy clubs, samba, guitar ensemble, choir, 'Futures Friday' seminars, curriculum-linked visits including British Museum, enrichment activities, leadership roles, charity work, house competitions, work experience, language buddy schemes, entrepreneurship projects including 3D-printed product business
Bishopshalt School is an exceptionally high-performing secondary school where all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged students, make excellent progress across all subjects. The school has established a calm, purposeful culture with exemplary behaviour and attendance that is significantly above national averages.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
51
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,239 pupils
1,311 capacity
72 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Uxbridge
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
3,815
Applications
3,622
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
94.2%
Secondary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.67258%
Overall absence
15.55098%
Persistent absence
971
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bishopshalt School
Hillingdon Primary School
Highfield Primary School
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Colham Manor Primary School
John Locke Academy
Hewens Primary School
Oak Farm Primary School
St Helen's College
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
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