Islip Manor High School, Northolt
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive progress under new leadership, with most students now behaving well and taking pride in their school. Teachers create positive, respectful relationships and provide good subject knowledge with enthusiastic teaching. The school provides excellent targeted support for literacy and numeracy, helping students with special needs and those learning English as an additional language to make better progress.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective senior leadership and governance has transformed the school
- Quality of teaching is good and consistently monitored by school leaders
- Majority of students behave well, are confident learners and proud of the school
- Performance management of staff is effective with a strong culture of professional development
- Targeted support for literacy skills and interventions are showing marked improvement in student achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Student attainment in most key areas remains below national average
- Progress has not been sustained over time for all groups of students
- Sixth form requires improvement with low success rates and attendance
- Some teaching lacks sufficient challenge to probe students' understanding deeply
- Not enough teachers observe and learn from best practice in the school
This is a school that requires improvement, having been previously judged inadequate. While student results remain below average, the school has shown marked improvement since new leadership took over in April 2012, with good teaching quality and strong student behaviour.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
39
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
772 pupils
1,100 capacity
328 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northolt
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
3,752
Applications
3,741
Got 1st preference
74.3%
Got preferred school
94.4%
Secondary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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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
14.83858%
Overall absence
45.1895%
Persistent absence
686
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
Islip Manor High School
Willow Tree Primary School
Earlsmead Primary School
Petts Hill Primary School
Deanesfield Primary School
Heathland School
Bourne Primary School
Alexandra School
The Welldon Park Academy
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School
Greenwood Primary School
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