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Harefield School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHeadteacher Katrina Boyle

corporate_fareQED ACADEMY TRUST

location_onUxbridge, UB9 6ET

language Visit Website phone 1895822108

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

306

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Attainment 8

37.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Hillingdon

#2,872 of 3,216 nationally

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Harefield School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Uxbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harefield School is an academy sponsor led in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of QED ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 254 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.1, placing the school #19 in Hillingdon and #2,872 of 3,216 nationally. 20.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 3 A-level subjects. 40.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

20.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.6%

Entering EBacc8.90%

EBacc APS3.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.20%

EBacc APS3.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS2.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS3.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A10.0%

Achieving A*–B40.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate85.7%

A-level subjects offered3

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate87.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 June 2021

Inspection Report

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10 February 2021

Inspection Report

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25 November 2020

Inspection Report

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12 September 2019

Inspection Report

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26 September 2018

Inspection Report

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12 May 2017

Inspection Report

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12 October 2016

Inspection Report

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01 July 2014

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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13 July 2011

Inspection Report

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24 November 2009

Inspection Report

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30 January 2008

Inspection Report

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30 January 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-06-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-05-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-10-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-01-29

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.8%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 254 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	254	41	16.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	249	62	24.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	293	49	16.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	283	33	11.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	286	88	30.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	301	111	36.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	306	56	18.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	314	78	24.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	319	35	11.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	321	46	14.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	328	37	11.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	341	41	12.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	348	9	2.6%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	345	36	10.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	391	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	391	20	5.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	397	46	11.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	467	10	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	480	19	4.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	489	33	6.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	580	42	7.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	594	32	5.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	608	40	6.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	679	48	7.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	690	63	9.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	713	83	11.6%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Harefield School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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