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Swakeleys School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#355 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,037 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Swakeleys School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,404
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Kelda Stevenson
TrustSWAKELEYS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136631.

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.57.4, better than England, better than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.3%, better than England, better than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths81.1%, better than England, better than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4227--

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 10.35.15, similar to England, better than Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.74, similar to England, better than Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.3%, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.2, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study112--
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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,404
Girls1,404
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English57.8%
School places2024/251,550
Unfilled places9.4%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size23

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
17.8%
Other ethnic group
17.7%
Other Asian
13.7%
Pakistani
11.3%
Other mixed
8.5%
African
7.5%
White British
7.4%
Other White
3.8%
Bangladeshi
3.6%
White and Asian
1.9%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)77.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.8
Support staff (FTE)56.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.239
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.499
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.185
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.171
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)26

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 absence6.8%, better than England, better than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, similar to 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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
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.95.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95.9%
School sixth form74.2%
Further education18.9%
Sixth form college2.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.4%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.88.5%
Higher education71.2%
Employment14.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Swakeleys School for Girls

What is Swakeleys School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Swakeleys School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2022.

How does Swakeleys School for Girls rank in England?

Swakeleys School for Girls ranks 355 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 1,037 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Swakeleys School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.3% of pupils at Swakeleys School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.4 (England 46.2).

What are Swakeleys School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Swakeleys School for Girls was B-, and 13.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Swakeleys School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Swakeleys School for Girls made 239 offers from 499 applications (2.1 per offer), and 171 of 185 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Swakeleys School for Girls?

Swakeleys School for Girls has 1,404 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Swakeleys School for Girls?

Swakeleys School for Girls had 1,550 school places in 2024/25.

Does Swakeleys School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Swakeleys School for Girls has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Swakeleys School for Girls?

At Swakeleys School for Girls, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Swakeleys School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Swakeleys School for Girls missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.2% 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.