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Harlington School

Secondary · Foundation school · Hayes, UB3 1PB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,031 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,835 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harlington School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,409
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Antonio D'Onofrio
Local authorityHillingdon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102451.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.8, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.57.7%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.3%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.4%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.5%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4189--

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.87, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.02, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6.9%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study146--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,409
Girls633
Boys776
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.4%
First language not English74.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,381
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25202
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.192
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size21.1

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

Indian
24.1%
Other ethnic group
15.6%
African
14.2%
Pakistani
12.1%
Other White
7.8%
White British
7.5%
Other Asian
7.4%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
Caribbean
1.1%

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.11.3
Teachers (FTE)91.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.95
Support staff (FTE)46.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2584.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2571.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511

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.233
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.474
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.162
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)20

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence9.6%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.6%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon2.5%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 rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.88.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.3%
School sixth form54%
Further education32.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Sixth form college1.1%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Employment0.5%

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.81.7%
Higher education62.5%
Employment12.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.5%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education1%

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 Harlington School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPinkwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Byrd Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryGlobal AcademyUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCranford Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableLady Nafisa SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBotwell House Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCherry Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHeathrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLake Farm Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWest Drayton AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harlington School

What is Harlington School's Ofsted rating?

Harlington School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Harlington School rank in England?

Harlington School ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools) and 1,835 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Harlington School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.3% of pupils at Harlington School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).

What are Harlington School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Harlington School was C, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Harlington School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Harlington School made 233 offers from 474 applications (2 per offer), and 157 of 162 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harlington School?

Harlington School has 1,409 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Harlington School?

Harlington School had 1,381 school places in 2024/25.

Does Harlington School have a sixth form?

Yes, Harlington School has a sixth form with 202 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harlington School?

At Harlington School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harlington School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harlington School missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.6% 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.