De Salis Studio College, Hayes
De Salis Studio College is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Hayes, part of The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Hayes with published results, and 1,229th of 3,298 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 60% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
De Salis Studio College in detail
De Salis Studio College in its own words
In its own words: "Our ethos is well established with a firm focus on high academic achievement and vocational outcomes for our students. De Salis Studio College is an outstanding school for students aged 14 to 19, which offers a choice of educational pathways that support academic excellence. In addition, De Salis students benefit from a unique learning environment that replicates the workplace."
From the headteacher's welcome: "De Salis Studio College is an outstanding school for students aged 14 to 19, which offers a choice of educational pathways that support academic excellence. In addition, De Salis students benefit from a unique learning environment that replicates the workplace."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, basketball, choir, chess, coding and debating.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4.30pm and an open evening on Friday 18 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at De Salis Studio College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Hillingdon and 47 across England.
45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Hillingdon and 47% in England.
That is up from 43.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.47: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 46.3, against 49 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 2.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 17 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Business Studies, Social Studies and Combined Science.
Getting a place at De Salis Studio College
Across Hillingdon, 67% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 94% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hillingdon lodged 142 appeals against secondary school offers; 127 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (7.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to De Salis Studio College are Hewens College (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 35.9); Swakeleys School for Girls (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.4); Oak Wood School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); and Rosedale College (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.9).
De Salis Studio College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hewens CollegeSwakeleys School for GirlsOak Wood SchoolRosedale College
The trust
De Salis Studio College is one of 7 schools run by The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.6 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 45 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college and 2% into work.
Who goes there
77.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), other ethnic groups (21%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
De Salis Studio College had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hewens College (->s), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, De Salis Studio College issued 21 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to De Salis Studio College are Hewens Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Highfield Primary School (0.5 miles), Hillingdon Primary School (0.5 miles) and Rosedale Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Hewens Primary SchoolHighfield Primary SchoolHillingdon Primary SchoolRosedale Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They are respectful and welcoming. Pupils typically work hard in lessons and achieve well in public examinations. Leaders ensure that 'education means business' by giving pupils direct experience of the workplace. The specialist resources give pupils the opportunity to study criminology and law in a law court, economics and finance on the trading floor and retail in a shop unit.
The school is a calm place. Pupils behave well in lessons and act maturely around school, including at social times. Teachers use the school's behaviour systems effectively. Leaders have created a culture where positive relationships are important. The sense of community encourages pupils to behave appropriately. Pupils are confident to be themselves and develop excellent relationships with staff and other pupils. Pupils know that staff care about them. Pupils feel happy and safe. They have a trusted adult to go to if they feel worried or upset.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Most pupils make strong gains in what they know and remember. Consequently, they are very well prepared for their next steps in education, employment, or training. Most teachers have secure knowledge of the subjects that they teach, particularly in the sixth form. They explain new concepts clearly to pupils. However, some teachers' understanding of how to deliver the curriculum effectively is underdeveloped. Sometimes, pupils spend too long on basic concepts. As a result, some pupils do not access learning that enables them to develop a deep enough understanding of important knowledge.
Leaders have created positive learning environments in the classroom with clear routines. For example, in all lessons, 'memory bridge tasks' enable pupils to revisit what they have learned. As a result, pupils know and remember more of their learning. In class, tests and practice exams are used effectively to check what pupils know and remember over time. However, teachers' checks are sometimes not accurately used to determine if pupils are ready to move on to more challenging content.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.15 to 0.47 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 48.0 to 48.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 57% to 45% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 48.4 | 45.3% |
| Disadvantaged(13) | - | 46.3 | 53.8% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(40) | - | 49.0 | 42.5% |
| Boys(27) | - | 48.8 | 44.4% |
| Girls(26) | - | 47.9 | 46.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(40) | - | 50.5 | 50% |
| Non mobile(41) | - | 48.9 | 46.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 45 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
21
Suspensions
11.80%
Suspension rate
16 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 178 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from De Salis Studio College
Student Voice - Election Results
2 Oct 2026
Student Voice
1 Oct 2026
Trip to Port Lympne Animal Park
21 Sep 2026
Academic Tutoring
21 Sep 2026
Royal Air Force Careers Visit
21 Sep 2026
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4 Aug 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
180 pupils
300 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
3,605
Applications
3,520
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
93.8%
All secondary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
107
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,479
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,998
Per pupil
£1473k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
166
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about De Salis Studio College
What are GCSE results like at De Salis Studio College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at De Salis Studio College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4. 45% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is De Salis Studio College's Ofsted rating?
De Salis Studio College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for De Salis Studio College?
No fixed boundary. When De Salis Studio College is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at De Salis Studio College?
De Salis Studio College was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at De Salis Studio College?
Classes at De Salis Studio College average 13.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to De Salis Studio College?
De Salis Studio College has around 174 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at De Salis Studio College?
6.8% of sessions were missed at De Salis Studio College in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to De Salis Studio College?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming De Salis Studio College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near De Salis Studio College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is De Salis Studio College?
De Salis Studio College is at Wood End Green Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 8JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)