Ruislip High School

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

Ruislip, HA40BY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 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+ %
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.5%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
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
5 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Sidmouth Drive
Ruislip, HA40BY
Phone
1895464064
Website
ruisliphigh.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140748
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0BY
Website
http://www.ruisliphigh.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1300 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
1,290
Free School Meals
20.2% (261 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (52 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
33.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.7%
Ebacc Languages:
43.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.62
Progress 8 Range:
0.42 to 0.82
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
121 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.5 (+22.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.1 (+14.6 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.3 (+13.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.62 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
161
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,290 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(60 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(35 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Hard work equals success"

Respect Unity Integrity Self-discipline Learning Inspiration Perseverance

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher Gareth Davies. The school presents itself as outstanding and inclusive, a centre of academic excellence within a genuinely comprehensive school. It highlights Ofsted praise for a rich and ambitious curriculum, strong safeguarding, a broad Above & Beyond programme, Duke of Edinburgh participation, and strong community and Trust partnerships (Friends of RHS and Vanguard Learning Trust).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Science club boxing cooking fencing Japanese robotics ecoclub allotment growing animal club Book Club Games Club Silent reading/homework

Facilities

The LRC (Learning Resource Centre) with a custom-made book vending machine EcoHub (indoor classroom, outdoor classroom, beehives, pond) Multi-faith Room Bee hives Pond

Curriculum Highlights

Rich and highly ambitious curriculum across all year groups (as described by Ofsted) Curriculum Areas include Art, Citizenship, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Drama, Design and Technology (DT), Economics, English, Geography, Government and Politics, Health and Social Care (BTech), History, Law, Maths, Media Studies, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Psychology, Science, Sociology Curriculum Map 2025-2026 KS4 Curriculum Options 2025-2027

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