Barnhill Community High School

A outstanding academy converter school in Hillingdon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnhill Community High School.

Hayes, UB49LE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
68.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 85.5%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Yeading Lane
Hayes, UB49LE
Phone
2088390600
Website
barnhill.school

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137844
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 9LE
Website
http://www.barnhill.school
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDDLESEX LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1422 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,574
Free School Meals
37.3% (587 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
50.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.5%
Ebacc Languages:
86.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.62
Progress 8 Range:
0.43 to 0.82
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
151 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
85.5 (+33.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
50.9 (+31.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.6 (+16.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.62 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
197
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,574 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Medical Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, achieving our best"

respect wisdom aspiration community

Head Teacher's Message

Barnhill Community High School is a high-performing, oversubscribed secondary school and sixth form in Hillingdon. Its ethos is based on respect, wisdom, aspiration and community. Students are challenged and supported by expert and committed teachers, with strong relationships between staff, students and families, and a seven-year journey of education.

SEND Provision

Barnhill maintains a SEND Register and record of individual needs and strategies for additional support. The designated SENCo liaises with the curriculum and pastoral staff to monitor pupil progress and plan further intervention where progress is lower than expected. The school leads SEND through quality first teaching and offers an alternative curriculum to access a wide range of learning opportunities. The SEND department is described as forward-facing and central to the school, providing suitable adjustments to support students with additional needs, with transitions and collaboration with Primary settings and families. Helpful links include SEND Code of Practice, SEND Local Offer, and a SEND Information Report (Sept 2025).

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