Uxbridge High 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.

Uxbridge High School currently has around 1345 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11% , followed by other white at 10.2%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: The Greenway, Uxbridge, UB8 2PR
Website: http://www.uhs.org.uk
Telephone: 01895234060
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hillingdon
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Louisa Seymour
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136768

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1298
Number of Pupils: 1345
Number of Boys: 768
Number of Girls: 577

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.30%313
Other (any other ethnic group)11.00%148
Other White10.20%137
African9.80%132
Other Mixed8.60%116
Unclassified7.50%101
Indian7.40%99
Bangladeshi4.80%65
Other Asian4.70%63
Pakistani4.30%58
White and Asian2.10%28
White and Black Caribbean1.90%25
White and Black African1.60%21
Caribbean1.00%14
Chinese0.70%9
Other Black0.50%7
Gypsy/Roma0.40%5
Irish0.30%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.01)
Of the 214 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 200 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.01
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
0.19
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
19%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
34%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
44%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
49%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
44.9
Town average
47.4
Local authority average
48.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
John Locke Academy
Bader Way , UB10 0FW
4out of 4 575 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Nursery Waye , UB8 2BX
- not rated 703 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehall Junior School
Cowley Road , UB8 2LX
3out of 4 724 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitehall Infant School
Cowley Road , UB8 2LX
3out of 4 724 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Rockingham Close , UB8 2UA
3out of 4 1,344 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Uxbridge High School
The Greenway , UB8 2PR
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Uxbridge High School
The Greenway , UB8 2PR
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishopshalt School
Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF
3out of 4 1,132 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishopshalt School
Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF
- not rated 1,132 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Wood School
Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 9HT
3out of 4 1,953 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)
Park Road , UB8 1NQ
- not rated 1,601 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brunel University
Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH
- not rated 501 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
ACS Hillingdon International School
108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE
- not rated 1,196 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Pield Heath House RC School
Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW
3out of 4 1,211 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
West Middlesex College
Colne Lodge , Longbridge Way UB8 2YG
- not rated 1,565 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadow High School
Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU
- not rated 1,624 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.