Bishopshalt School, based in Uxbridge, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishopshalt School currently has around 1294 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. indian pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Royal Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
| Website: | http://www.bishopshalt.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895233909 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam McGillicuddy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1311 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1294 |
| Number of Boys: | 689 |
| Number of Girls: | 605 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.40% | 290 |
| Indian | 12.60% | 163 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.70% | 139 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 137 |
| African | 9.30% | 120 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 104 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Junior School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Infant School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | 4out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Swakeleys School Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH | - not rated | 998 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.