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Harefield School

Academy sponsor led · Uxbridge · UB9 6ET

Ages 11–18 · 287 pupils · Hillingdon

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

37.7

Overall absence

14.4%

Admissions demand

0.56 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.66
−20+2
Attainment 837.7
English & maths grade 5+18%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)44.4%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
9.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.7%
Enrolments in measure
288

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.56 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
110
Preferred offers (top 3)
41
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill29%

287 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
287
Boys / girls
138 / 149
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
287 / 1,000 (29%)
Free school meals
46.7%
FSM pupils
127
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Academy trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Sponsor
Partnership Learning
Headteacher
Headteacher Samuel Orsborne

Location

Address
Northwood Way, Harefield
Postcode
UB9 6ET
Town
Uxbridge
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, 287 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.7%.

Open schools in Uxbridge
31
Secondary schools in Uxbridge
7
Academies among open schools in Uxbridge
45% (14)
Open schools in UB9
4
Secondary in UB9
1
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112
Secondary in Hillingdon LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in UxbridgeNear UB9

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    Rickmansworth · WD3 8AB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.3 miles away

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Haydon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pinner · HA5 2LX · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Rickmansworth School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rickmansworth · WD3 3AQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.2%

    2.8 miles away

  • Northwood School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northwood · HA6 1QN · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.8
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • UTC Heathrow

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Northwood · HA6 1QG · Hillingdon

    Ages 14–19

    • Att830.3
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.5%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Samuel Orsborne
Telephone
01895822108
Website
http://www.hfschool.org.uk

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