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University technical college · Northwood · HA6 1QG

Ages 14–19 · 240 pupils · Hillingdon

Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

30.3

Overall absence

12.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.61
−20+2
Attainment 830.3
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.3%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
93

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill40%

240 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
214 / 26
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
240 / 600 (40%)
Free school meals
32.1%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Activate Learning Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jasmit Kallah

Location

Address
Potter Street
Postcode
HA6 1QG
Town
Northwood
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 university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Northwood, Hillingdon, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 32.1%.

Open schools in Northwood
11
Secondary schools in Northwood
2
Academies among open schools in Northwood
9% (1)
Open schools in HA6
12
Secondary in HA6
2
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.

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  • Northwood School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northwood · HA6 1QN · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.8
    • Absence6.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Haydon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pinner · HA5 2LX · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.3
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence10.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Pinner High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Pinner · HA5 1NB · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.6
    • P80.7
    • Absence5.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Nower Hill High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Pinner · HA5 5RP · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.3
    • P80.6
    • Absence6.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Hatch End High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrow · HA3 6NR · Harrow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.0
    • Absence7.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Ruislip High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ruislip · HA4 0BY · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.6
    • Absence7.7%

    2.6 miles away

  • Harefield School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Uxbridge · UB9 6ET · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.7
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence14.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jasmit Kallah

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