School profile

Greenford High School

Secondary · Foundation school · Southall, UB1 2GU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,897 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,176 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greenford High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,976
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Mia Pye
Local authorityEaling
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101940.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.6, similar to England, worse than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.4%, similar to England, worse than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.1%, worse than England, worse than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.7%, similar to England, worse than Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.6%, similar to England, worse than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4292--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.28, similar to England, worse than Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.34, similar to England, worse than Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.3%, similar to England, worse than Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study263--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,976
Girls975
Boys1,001
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.2%
First language not English74.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,295
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.9%
Sixth form places2024/25795
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.189
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.82
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
19.8%
Indian
16.3%
Other Asian
13.9%
African
12.3%
Pakistani
9.2%
Other White
7.4%
White British
4.9%
Caribbean
3.4%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
Other mixed
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)128.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.36
Support staff (FTE)52.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25133
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25109.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2517.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.270
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.914
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.249
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)103

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.7%, worse than England, worse than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, worse than Ealing2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.6%
School sixth form71.3%
Further education20.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Sixth form college1%
Apprenticeship1%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.8%
Higher education70.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.5%
Employment9%
Apprenticeship2%
Further education0.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Greenford High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRavenor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGifford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryLady Margaret Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDurdans Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAllenby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCoston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Edward Betham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Greenford High School

What is Greenford High School's Ofsted rating?

Greenford High School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Greenford High School rank in England?

Greenford High School ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,176 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Greenford High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.1% of pupils at Greenford High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).

What are Greenford High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greenford High School was C+, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greenford High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greenford High School made 270 offers from 914 applications (3.4 per offer), and 204 of 249 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenford High School?

Greenford High School has 1,976 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Greenford High School?

Greenford High School had 2,295 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greenford High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Greenford High School has a sixth form with 795 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenford High School?

At Greenford High School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenford High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenford High School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.