Islip Manor High School, Northolt
Islip Manor High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Northolt. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 17 schools in Ealing with published results, and 3,172nd of 3,298 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Islip Manor High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Islip Manor High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 33.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 53.2 in Ealing and 47 across England.
21% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Ealing and 47% in England.
That is down from 38.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.24: 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 28.6, against 37.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Art and Design, Combined Science and Geography.
Getting a place at Islip Manor High School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Islip Manor High School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Islip Manor High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Islip Manor High School are Queensmead School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.1); Alec Reed Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44); Rooks Heath School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.3); and Greenford High School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.6).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Islip Manor High School.
Queensmead SchoolAlec Reed AcademyRooks Heath SchoolGreenford High School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Islip Manor High School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 67% say their child is happy there and 27% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (27%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 173 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 88 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (22%), Asian (20%) and Black (18%).
Islip Manor High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Northolt Underground Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandown Way, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Islip Manor High School issued 105 suspensions, 12.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Islip Manor High School are Willow Tree Primary School (0.2 miles), Earlsmead Primary School (0.4 miles), Petts Hill Primary School (0.6 miles) and Deanesfield Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Willow Tree Primary SchoolEarlsmead Primary SchoolPetts Hill Primary SchoolDeanesfield Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 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 Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Northolt High School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils - including those with additional needs - can thrive. The school offers diverse opportunities for pupils to develop their interests through clubs and develop leadership skills through roles like student council. Staff prioritise supporting pupils with English as an additional language and those at early stages of reading so they can fully access the curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a diverse and welcoming school with extensive green space and regular sports opportunities
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with pupils knowing who to speak to with concerns
- Wide range of clubs and leadership opportunities including badminton, origami, film club, student council, and reading buddies
- Well-planned curriculum for pupils with SEND with appropriate support and staff training
- Careers guidance and personal development support including weekly careers updates in tutor sessions
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance and persistent absence figures are below national expectations, affecting pupil progress
- Teachers in some subjects do not routinely check understanding and adjust teaching, leading to misconceptions not being addressed quickly enough
- Curriculum not always pitched appropriately based on what pupils already know, making it difficult for them to progress at the right pace
- Published exam outcomes are low despite high quality work produced in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils kept safe and taught how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
badminton, origami, film club, student council, reading buddies, annual senior citizens lunch, breakfast club, after-school club, Future Stars sports programme, QPR Football Club partnership
This report is for Northolt High School, not Islip Manor High School. Northolt High School has maintained good standards and provides a diverse, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
36.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.24 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 38.4 to 33.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 30% to 21% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 33.2 | 20.9% |
| Disadvantaged(80) | - | 28.6 | 16.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(92) | - | 37.2 | 25% |
| Boys(92) | - | 28.0 | 14.1% |
| Girls(80) | - | 39.2 | 28.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(92) | - | 35.7 | 21.7% |
| Non mobile(144) | - | 35.3 | 25% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 173 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
105
Suspensions
12.24%
Suspension rate
64 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 858 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Islip Manor High School
Term dates
Islip Manor High School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Ealing's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Islip Manor High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Islip Manor High School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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.
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Your chances of a place at Islip Manor High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
854 pupils
1,148 places
294 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Islip Manor High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
772
Total Pupils
467
Boys
305
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
55
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,486
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,491
Per pupil
£6276k
Total funding
£282k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.8%
Overall absence
45.2%
Persistent absence
686
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
Islip Manor High School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Islip Manor High School
What are GCSE results like at Islip Manor High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Islip Manor High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.2. 21% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Islip Manor High School's Ofsted rating?
Islip Manor High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Islip Manor High School?
No fixed boundary. When Islip Manor High School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Islip Manor High School?
Islip Manor High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 1148 places.
How big are the classes at Islip Manor High School?
Classes at Islip Manor High School average 17.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Islip Manor High School?
Islip Manor High School has around 772 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Islip Manor High School have specialist SEN provision?
Islip Manor High School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Islip Manor High School?
14.8% of sessions were missed at Islip Manor High School in 2024/25. 45.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Islip Manor High School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Islip Manor High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Islip Manor High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Islip Manor High School?
Islip Manor High School is at Eastcote Lane, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 4HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)