Located in Uxbridge, Harefield School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harefield School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 25% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%).
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northwood Way, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
| Website: | http://www.hfschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01895822108 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Salma Riley-Haque |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.10% | 135 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 21 |
| African | 7.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior School Park Lane , UB9 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harefield Infant School High Street , UB9 6BT | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY | 3out of 4 | 2,872 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Stockers Farm Road , WD3 1NY | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH | 3out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield School Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Penrose School Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall School The Grange , Rickmansworth Road HA6 2RB | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's School 40 Moor Park Road , Northwood HA6 2DJ | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.