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Bishopshalt School

Secondary · Academy converter · Uxbridge, UB8 3RF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#376 of 3,312

Better than 88% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#558 of 2,536

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bishopshalt School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,239
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Liam McGillicuddy
TrustBISHOPSHALT SCHOOL
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137633.

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.56.8, better than England, better than Hillingdon49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon70.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.6%, better than England, better than Hillingdon53.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.4%, better than England, better than Hillingdon17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon65.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4185--

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 10.38.61, better than England, better than Hillingdon32.9735
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.78, better than England, better than Hillingdon33.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better15.8%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon12.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.16, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study190--
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 pupils1,239
Girls565
Boys674
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English34.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,328
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
Sixth form places2024/25380
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.184
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size22.7

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

White British
20.6%
Indian
12.5%
Other ethnic group
11.5%
African
9.9%
Other mixed
9.3%
Other White
8.8%
Other Asian
6.6%
Pakistani
6.5%
Bangladeshi
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)75.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.68
Support staff (FTE)36.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

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.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,149
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.313
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.144
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)27

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 absence4.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Hillingdon21%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
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.96.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.5%
School sixth form69%
Further education24.5%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Employment0.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.91.3%
Higher education70.2%
Employment18%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship3.1%
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 Bishopshalt School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHillingdon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryOak Wood SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryUxbridge High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondarySwakeleys School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryColham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableACS Hillingdon International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryJohn Locke AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDe Salis Studio CollegeStudio schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bishopshalt School

What is Bishopshalt School's Ofsted rating?

Bishopshalt School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bishopshalt School rank in England?

Bishopshalt School ranks 376 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 88% of schools) and 558 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Bishopshalt School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.6% of pupils at Bishopshalt School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.8 (England 46.2).

What are Bishopshalt School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bishopshalt School was B, and 15.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bishopshalt School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bishopshalt School made 178 offers from 1,149 applications (6.5 per offer), and 144 of 313 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bishopshalt School?

Bishopshalt School has 1,239 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bishopshalt School?

Bishopshalt School had 1,328 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bishopshalt School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bishopshalt School has a sixth form with 380 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bishopshalt School?

At Bishopshalt School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bishopshalt School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bishopshalt School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.7% 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.