Barnhill Community High School
Hayes, UB4 9LE · Hillingdon · secondary school
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3rd of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.7/10 against 494 of them, against 8.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 66.5 · 88 | 30% | 2.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.62 · 88 | 25% | 2.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.7 · 82 | 10% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Barnhill Community High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2024. In 2024/25, 57.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.62 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,537 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,422. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support structures are in place to maintain the high Progress 8 scores for students with similar backgrounds? How does the school ensure consistent access to extracurricular opportunities for all pupils?
What Ofsted said about Barnhill Community High School
Overview
Barnhill Community High School is described as a place where "positive and respectful relationships" create a "calm, purposeful and orderly environment." The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" that is "well designed and implemented," ensuring pupils are "exceptionally well prepared for their next steps." Leaders maintain high expectations, which pupils consistently meet, resulting in strong academic achievement and personal development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well-crafted, broad and ambitious," with knowledge "well sequenced" so pupils embed concepts before applying them to complex ideas.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "identified swiftly" and access the same ambitious curriculum through "appropriate and effective adaptations."
- Reading is prioritised with "effective targeted intervention," helping pupils become "accurate, fluent and confident readers."
- Sixth-form students benefit from a "carefully planned enrichment offer" and an "effective careers programme" including work experience.
- Staff value the "careful consideration" given to their professional development, workload, and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6 |
| 2024/25 | 53.1 |
| 2025/26 | 53.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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