Ruislip High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruislip High School is a secondary school in Hillingdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 4th of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

Pupils thrive at this school. Leaders have placed inclusivity at the heart of school life. Pupils receive a highly ambitious education. This includes excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school values, such as respect, integrity and perseverance, run through all that happens here. Pupils and parents and carers appreciate the high expectations and standards that leaders have. They know that these keep pupils safe and support them to achieve very highly across the curriculum. Behaviour at the school is impeccable. Pupils enjoy school and have extremely positive attitudes to learning during lessons. The school environment is calm and focused. Pupils and staff work together very well. This strengthens the education that pupils receive. The school provides a broad range of enrichment opportunities. These enhance the academic curriculum and give pupils the chance to experience things that they otherwise might not. Pupils take part in a variety of activities, including sports and music clubs, robotics club and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school places a high importance on pupils developing leadership skills. Sixth-form students, for example, have many opportunities to take on leadership roles, including mentoring younger pupils.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.1

54.1, 8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 13.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.1%

82.1%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.9%

42.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.91

4.91, 0.82 above the England average of 4.09.

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

111 students

Average point score per A level entry35.42

35.42, 0.42 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,311 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.5%

27.5%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruislip High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Queensmead School0.9 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 55.5
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 56.0
Pinner High School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.1
Rooks Heath School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.7
Islip Manor High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Davies
Address
Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0BY
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
140748

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.