Haydon School, Pinner

In its own words: "Our Vision for the school is Achieving Individual Excellence in a Caring Community and the school has a strong ethos centred on the belief that every student will become an exceptional learner, achieving success through their perseverance to make excellent progress. It is this aspiration for all students, which drives and motivates all members of our community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "For more than 50 years, Haydon has been at the heart of our community, providing an ambitious education for young people in the local area. Our history is one of growth, achievement and opportunity, and our future is shaped by our vision that every young person has the capacity to achieve individual excellence within a caring community."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open evening on Monday 21 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Haydon School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Hillingdon and 47 across England.

49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Hillingdon and 47% in England.

That is up from 46 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.19: pupils made below 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 33.2, against 53 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Social Studies and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Haydon School as their first choice and 372 named it as one of their preferences, for 158 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Haydon School are Northwood School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.9); UTC Heathrow (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 28.6); Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 56.8); and Pinner High School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 60.3).

Haydon School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Haydon School (as of April 2026): 81% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

Of the 288 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 173 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 17% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

28.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 94 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 13 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest Underground station is Northwood Hills Underground Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haydon School (->w), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 137 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).

In 2024/25, Haydon School issued 108 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Haydon School are Harlyn Primary School (0.5 miles), Coteford Junior School (0.5 miles), Coteford Infant School (0.8 miles) and Hillside Infant School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.