Harlington School
Pinkwell Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 1PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harlington School is a secondary school in Hillingdon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 16th of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils agree that the school is a happy and welcoming place to be. As a result, they feel safe in school. Raised expectations of pupils' behaviour are now paying dividends. Pupils, staff and parents all say that behaviour has improved in the last year. The learning environment is mostly calm, and low-level disruption has reduced. Bullying rarely happens, and staff address it effectively if it occurs. Staff foster strong relationships with pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision and designated unit for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school provides strong pastoral and academic support. Staff make sure that help is available if pupils need it. For example, the school offers mental health support and counselling as well as academic mentoring. Year 11 pupils value the additional revision classes provided. Pupils study a broad range of subjects from Year 7 onwards. Staff share the strong belief that all pupils can succeed and flourish. The school has made necessary changes to the curriculum, which are benefiting all pupils. This is why most pupils achieve well. Students in the sixth form appreciate how they are supported to achieve by staff who understand them and how they learn.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies sufficiently well to check and address pupils' misconceptions. This means that, at times, teachers do not identify the gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly enough. The school should ensure that teachers have the skills they need to identify and address gaps in learning so that pupils build their learning securely over time.
- The new approach to behaviour is not fully understood and consistently applied by all staff. This means that some pupils struggle to meet the high expectations of behaviour. The school should work to embed the new systems, routines and policies to ensure that staff consistently uphold its high expectations of conduct across the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
234 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
108 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,409 pupils on roll, with places for 1,445
Schools near Harlington School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 30.8 |
| Lady Nafisa School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.7 |
| Cranford Community College | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 51.7 |
| Rosedale College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.2 |
| Parkside Studio College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.4 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Antonio D'Onofrio
- Phone
- 02085691610
- Address
- Pinkwell Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 1PB
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 102451
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.