Moorcroft School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bramble Close, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorcroft School is a special school in Hillingdon for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2019, report published 5 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

131 pupils on roll, with places for 134

Eligible for free school meals55%

55%, 28.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.4%

63.4%, 41.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moorcroft School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meadow High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.3
Hillingdon Manor School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 0.9
Pield Heath House RC School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The PRIDE Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 5.1
Hedgewood School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Sanders
Phone: 01895437799
Website: moorcroftschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bramble Close, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3BF
Local authority: Hillingdon
URN: 138158

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.