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Park Academy West London

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

personMs Suvi Mohey

corporate_fareASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onHillingdon, UB8 3GA

language Visit Website phone 1895430066

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

831

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Attainment 8

38.5

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Hillingdon

#2,738 of 3,216 nationally

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Park Academy West London is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hillingdon, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Park Academy West London is an academy sponsor led in Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 852 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.5, placing the school #17 in Hillingdon and #2,738 of 3,216 nationally. 37.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 45.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +1.1 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 19.1 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

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

37.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.7%

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS3.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.80%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.27

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+1.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*20.8%

Achieving A*–A29.2%

Achieving A*–B45.8%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.49

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 July 2025

Inspection Report

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29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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13 November 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-11-13

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-06-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

19.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(78 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 852 pupils. During this period, there were 165 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.4%, 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)	852	165	19.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	867	163	18.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	875	91	10.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	878	106	12.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	878	50	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	833	70	8.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	831	162	19.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	850	162	19.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	802	155	19.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	797	72	9.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	796	58	7.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	730	77	10.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	749	25	3.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	765	41	5.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	732	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	732	85	11.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	727	150	20.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	735	20	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	749	26	3.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	757	37	4.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	844	51	6.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	874	76	8.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	896	82	9.2%	3.7%	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 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils