Vyners School, Uxbridge
Vyners School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Uxbridge, part of Vanguard Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Uxbridge with published results, and 640th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Vyners School in detail
Vyners School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Vyners is an outstanding, co-educational, fully comprehensive and inclusive secondary school that has served the local community since it first opened its doors to children in 1959. Our aim at Vyners is simple - to be a great school where students have access to the best education possible. Vyners is a positive and happy place to be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, STEM, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Vyners School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Hillingdon and 47 across England.
60% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Hillingdon and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 53.5.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.36: 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 41.1, against 55.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.1 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Vyners School
For September 2026 entry, 334 families put Vyners School as their first choice and 1165 named it as one of their preferences, for 229 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 130 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Vyners School are The Douay Martyrs Catholic School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55); Uxbridge High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.3); Oak Wood School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); and Swakeleys School for Girls (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 57.4).
Vyners School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Douay Martyrs Catholic SchoolUxbridge High SchoolOak Wood SchoolSwakeleys School for Girls
The trust
Vyners School is one of 6 schools run by Vanguard Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
193 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Vyners School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.
Of the 141 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 33% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 149 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 70 (4.6%) 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.
Vyners School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 17 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hillingdon Underground Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swakeleys Drive / Thornhill Road (->w), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Vyners School issued 47 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Vyners School are Hermitage Primary School (0.8 miles), The Breakspear School (0.9 miles), Glebe Primary School (1.1 miles) and Oak Farm Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Hermitage Primary SchoolThe Breakspear SchoolGlebe Primary SchoolOak Farm 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Hillingdon published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 1,673 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Vyners School excels at combining academic rigour with personal development, ensuring pupils achieve exceptionally well and are very well prepared for their future pathways. Staff have consistently high expectations, creating a vibrant and inclusive environment where pupils from all backgrounds can thrive. The school provides excellent careers guidance, sixth-form leadership opportunities, and enrichment activities that help pupils discover and develop their talents.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious, well-designed curriculum taught with clear explanations and strong subject knowledge
- Excellent assessment practices with thoughtful feedback that pupils respond to readily
- Inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND access the curriculum alongside peers with expert support
- High staff expectations and purposeful atmosphere where pupils focus well on learning
- Broad range of enrichment activities including photography, gospel choir, poet laureate society and inclusive cricket
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Photography, gospel choir, poet laureate society, inclusive cricket, reading mentor roles, university visits, work experience, school visits
Vyners School is a positive and happy secondary comprehensive where staff create an ethos enabling pupils to reach their academic and personal potential. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in 2019.
About
Vyners School is a secondary school and sixth form in Ickenham within the London Borough of Hillingdon. Since November 2011 the school has had an academy status.
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At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
193 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 0.36 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 53.6 to 53.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 57% to 60% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 53.0 | 60.3% |
| Disadvantaged(36) | - | 41.1 | 38.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(198) | - | 55.2 | 64.1% |
| Boys(128) | - | 54.2 | 64.8% |
| Girls(106) | - | 51.6 | 54.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(81) | - | 56.0 | 67.9% |
| Non mobile(225) | - | 53.3 | 61.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 239 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
47
Suspensions
3.10%
Suspension rate
36 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,515 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Vyners School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Vyners 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Vyners School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
1,516 pupils
1,451 places
65 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
149
SEN Support
70
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Vyners School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 17 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,537
Total Pupils
822
Boys
715
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
95
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,947
Per pupil
£8807k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
1,236
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
Vyners School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Vyners School
What are GCSE results like at Vyners School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Vyners School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53. 60% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Vyners School's Ofsted rating?
Vyners School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Vyners School do you need to live?
Hillingdon published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Vyners School on distance went to a family 1673 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Vyners School?
Vyners School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Vyners School?
Classes at Vyners School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Vyners School?
Vyners School has around 1537 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Vyners School have specialist SEN provision?
Vyners School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 17 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Vyners School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Vyners School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Vyners School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Vyners 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 Vyners School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Vyners School?
Vyners School is at Warren Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge, UB10 8AB.
Sources: Hillingdon admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)