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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,847 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#429 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,044 of 2,536

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,553
GenderMixed
Religious characterSikh
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jaskamal Sidhu
TrustGURU NANAK SIKH ACADEMY LIMITED
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Nov 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136329.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

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.56.1, better than England, better than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.8%, better than England, better than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.9%, better than England, better than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.5%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

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 10.27.96, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.23, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better13%, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.57, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
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 pupils1,553
Girls739
Boys814
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.4%
First language not English64.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,708
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.1%
Sixth form places2024/25388
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.129
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
Average class size25.3

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
52.8%
Other mixed
28.5%
Other ethnic group
12.1%
Other Asian
5.2%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other White
0.2%
White British
0.1%
Pakistani
0.1%
Bangladeshi
0.1%
Irish
0%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)92.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.36
Support staff (FTE)74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.178
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)37
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.118
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.275
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.114
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.99
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)88

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 absence6.4%, better than England, better than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, better than England, better 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.93.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.7%
School sixth form72.6%
Further education19.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Sixth form college0.6%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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.76.8%
Higher education68.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Employment5.3%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Further education0%

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 Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNanaksar Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMinet Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMinet Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBlair Peach Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBeaconsfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryFeatherstone High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableAyesha Siddiqa Girls SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHambrough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

What is Guru Nanak Sikh Academy's Ofsted rating?

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does Guru Nanak Sikh Academy rank in England?

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy ranks 1,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools), 429 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 2,044 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Guru Nanak Sikh Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Guru Nanak Sikh Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.9% of pupils at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.1 (England 46.2).

What are Guru Nanak Sikh Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy was C-, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Guru Nanak Sikh Academy made 60 offers from 178 applications (3 per offer), and 59 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 118 offers from 275 applications (2.3 per offer), and 99 of 114 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy has 1,553 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy had 1,708 school places in 2024/25.

Does Guru Nanak Sikh Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Guru Nanak Sikh Academy has a sixth form with 388 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?

At Guru Nanak Sikh Academy, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Guru Nanak Sikh Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.1% 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.