De Salis Studio College
Hayes, UB4 8JP · Hillingdon · secondary school
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13th of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 877 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.3 · 51 | 30% | 1.52 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.47 · 83 | 25% | 2.06 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 48.4 · 62 | 10% | 0.62 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
De Salis Studio College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, while the national median Attainment 8 score was 44.6, compared to the school's 43.8. Progress 8 was +0.47 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Debate, Coding, Chess, and Choir clubs, or play Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, and Rugby. The school also offers KSM/ABE support and Dee Jay Performing Arts.
Getting in
The published school roll is 174 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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
How does the school support pupils to improve their Attainment 8 scores relative to the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about De Salis Studio College
Overview
De Salis Studio College has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a calm place where pupils are respectful, welcoming, and feel happy and safe. Leaders have created a culture where positive relationships are important, and pupils reap the rewards of a curriculum enhanced by trips and visits.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud to attend, behave well, and achieve well in public examinations.
- Specialist resources provide direct workplace experience, such as studying law in a court or finance on a trading floor.
- Teachers use behaviour systems effectively, creating positive learning environments with clear routines like ‘memory bridge tasks’.
- Pupils gain the knowledge and skills to become confident, fluent readers, with literacy supported through form time.
- The school has a robust approach to tracking attendance, leading to a significant reduction in persistent absence.
- A strong careers programme offers diverse work experience opportunities and guidance for next steps.
Areas to improve
- Ensure all teachers give pupils work that matches the rigour of the curriculum and takes into account what pupils already know.
- Ensure teachers are supported to identify and address gaps in learning more consistently across all subject areas by using checks on pupils’ learning sufficiently well.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.8 |
| 2025/26 | 48.4 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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