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Vyners School

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

personMr Gary Mullings

corporate_fareVANGUARD LEARNING TRUST

location_onUxbridge, UB10 8AB

language Visit Website phone 1895234342

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,419

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Attainment 8

53.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Hillingdon

#585 of 3,216 nationally

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Vyners School is a Academy converter secondary school in Uxbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Vyners School is an academy converter in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,515 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.5, placing the school #7 in Hillingdon and #585 of 3,216 nationally. 60.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 29.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 55.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

60.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)29.5%

Entering EBacc22.10%

EBacc APS4.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.50%

EBacc APS4.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS5.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.95

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

B-

Students

114

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A25.3%

Achieving A*–B55.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

125

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

104

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

112

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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01 May 2019

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(13 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 1,515 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below 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)	1,515	14	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,518	17	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,484	16	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,489	15	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,492	19	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,420	38	2.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,419	24	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,409	35	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,339	28	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,337	27	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,336	27	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,291	17	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,297	10	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,296	20	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,241	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,241	21	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,242	19	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,169	23	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,170	19	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,170	17	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,143	19	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,144	28	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,147	16	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,144	14	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,152	30	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,149	17	1.5%	3.1%	0

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 68 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Hearing Impairment 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Vyners 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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