Located in Uxbridge, Swakeleys School for Girls is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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.
Swakeleys School for Girls currently has around 1398 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.1% boys and 99.9% girls. Around 25.3% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 18.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by pakistani at 11.7%
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clifton Gardens, Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
| Website: | http://swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895251962 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kelda Stevenson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136631 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1174 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1398 |
| Number of Boys: | 1 |
| Number of Girls: | 1397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 18.20% | 254 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.70% | 247 |
| Pakistani | 11.70% | 164 |
| Other Asian | 10.30% | 144 |
| White British | 9.10% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 119 |
| African | 8.30% | 116 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 56 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 52 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 2,474 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School 160 Long Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0EH | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette Catholic Primary School 160 Long Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0EH | - not rated | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Junior School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Infant School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Swakeleys School Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 9HT | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellow Lane School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 2,379 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.