Schools in Middlesex

How many schools are there in Middlesex?

Middlesex has 8 open schools: 3 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent, 2 special and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Middlesex are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Middlesex were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Dominic's Sixth Form College and Mandeville School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 6 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeMandeville School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Middlesex have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Middlesex with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hambrough Primary School (92% in reading, 96% in maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (92% in reading, 92% in maths); and Harlyn Primary School (75% in reading, 78% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Hambrough Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolHarlyn Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Middlesex?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Middlesex selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Middlesex have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Middlesex have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Middlesex?

Apply to your council - Hillingdon, Ealing or Harrow, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.