Park Academy West London

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Park Academy West London is a secondary school in Hillingdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 20th of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 8 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2023

The school is a community where everyone is treated fairly and equally, and where pupils feel valued. Staff know the pupils very well. They build positive working relationships. This ensures pupils are safe in school. Pupils behave well during lessons and around the school's site. Clear systems are in place to support staff on the rare occasion that any low-level disruption takes place. Pupils are polite and enjoy being in school. They feel well supported by staff. Pupils study a broad curriculum. In some subjects, pupils develop an in-depth understanding of what they have learned. In other subjects, pupils' knowledge is more variable. This is because delivery of the intended curriculum is uneven in these areas. Pupils have access to a range of wider opportunities. This includes a variety of sports teams, drama, gaming and art clubs. Pupils in Years 7 and 8 all complete a series of assignments based on real-world scenarios as part of the school's 'applied transdisciplinary curriculum'. Students in the sixth form all take part in enrichment activities. All these opportunities help students to develop a range of skills and prepare them for their future.

What the school should improve

  • The school has not ensured that pupils' understanding is routinely checked and any misconceptions identified. This means that pupils, in some subjects, have gaps in their knowledge and are not fully ready to learn new content. The school should ensure that all teachers check pupils' learning and understanding, and identify and address any gaps in pupils' understanding.
  • Sometimes, activities in lessons are not well selected to help pupils to practise and master subject-specific knowledge and skills. This means that some gaps occur in pupils' learning, and pupils do not build up and retain new knowledge. The school should ensure that activities are well selected to deepen and strengthen all pupils' understanding.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

132 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.5

38.5, 7.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.1%

37.1%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.3%

55.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.5%

26.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

12 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

795 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals40%

40%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.2%

45.2%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Park Academy West London

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bishopshalt School0.9 milesReport card: ExceptionalAttainment 8: 58.7
Hewens College1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 34.0
De Salis Studio College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Uxbridge High School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 43.0
Rosedale College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dan Morrison
Address
Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GA
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
145121

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.