Pield Heath House RC School, Uxbridge
Pield Heath House RC School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Uxbridge. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pield Heath House RC School in detail
Pield Heath House RC School in its own words
In its own words: "Pield Heath House School is a non-maintained, co-educational school for young people with special educational needs between the ages of 7 and 19 years, recognised by the DfE under the Trusteeship of The Sisters of The Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pield Heath House RC School are Meadow High School (0.2 miles, Good); Moorcroft School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); The PRIDE Academy (0.7 miles); and Hillingdon Manor School (0.8 miles).
Meadow High SchoolMoorcroft SchoolThe PRIDE AcademyHillingdon Manor School
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college.
Who goes there
30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Asian (25%) and Black (21%).
Almost every pupil at Pield Heath House RC School has an education, health and care plan (96 of 96 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Pield Heath House RC School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Drayton Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peel Way, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 386 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pield Heath House RC School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at understanding each child as an individual and creating personalised support plans that help them succeed. Staff build strong relationships with pupils, making them feel safe and valued, and they work hard to develop communication and life skills that will help young people thrive after leaving school. The school creates a genuine sense of community where pupils celebrate each other's achievements and learn important values like helping others.
Key Strengths
- Individualised curriculum pathways tailored to each pupil's cognitive abilities and needs
- Strong emphasis on developing communication skills with support from speech and language therapists
- Effective behaviour management with staff trained to recognize and support pupils through anxiety
- Comprehensive careers guidance and work experience opportunities preparing sixth-form students for adult life
- Caring school community where pupils feel safe and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough staff have expertise to deliver the phonics programme effectively, slowing progress for pupils learning to read
- Reading practice books are sometimes not well matched to the sounds pupils know
- Leaders need to reduce staff workload and address ongoing staffing difficulties
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with trained staff vigilant about pupils' safety, strong multi-agency working across local authorities, and appropriate vetting procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, sports and exercise activities, The Prince's Trust Awards, community projects, school café work experience, local area visits for social skills development, birthday celebrations, fundraising for charity
Pield Heath House RC School is a special school for pupils aged 7-19 with complex learning needs. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides good quality education with strong support for all pupils.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, MLD, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Before and after school care
Pield Heath House RC School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hillingdon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pield Heath House RC School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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
96%
Near capacity
96 pupils
100 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uxbridge
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
96
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pield Heath House RC School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
71
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.7%
Overall absence
33.3%
Persistent absence
60
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 Pield Heath House RC School
What is Pield Heath House RC School's Ofsted rating?
Pield Heath House RC School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pield Heath House RC School?
No fixed boundary. When Pield Heath House RC School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pield Heath House RC School?
Pield Heath House RC School has around 96 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pield Heath House RC School have specialist SEN provision?
Pield Heath House RC School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Pield Heath House RC School?
11.7% of sessions were missed at Pield Heath House RC School in 2024/25. 33.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pield Heath House RC School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Pield Heath House RC School 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.
Does Pield Heath House RC School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Pield Heath House RC School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Pield Heath House RC School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pield Heath House RC School?
Pield Heath House RC School is at Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)