Islip Manor High School
Northolt, UB5 4HP · Ealing · secondary school
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17th of 17 secondary schools in Ealing 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 — 2.2/10 against 490 of them, against 1.5/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 20.9 · 4 | 30% | 0.12 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.24 · 32 | 25% | 0.79 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 33.2 · 3 | 10% | 0.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Islip Manor High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 29.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 772 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Islip Manor High School
Overview
Northolt High School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy a diverse and welcoming environment where they behave well, bullying is rare, and they feel safe. The school maintains high expectations, with pupils typically producing work of high quality across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils are kept safe, including online, and know who to speak to if they have concerns.
- The curriculum has changed to ensure all pupils access a broad range of subjects in Years 7 to 9.
- Leaders provide appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those new to the school.
- Pupils’ wider personal development is well considered, including careers guidance and opportunities for leadership.
- Staff feel leaders are considerate of their well-being, with adjustments made to manage workload.
Areas to improve
- Attendance is low and persistent absence is high; the school must work with families to ensure pupils attend well and on time.
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely promote discussion or systematically check for understanding, leaving some pupils with unaddressed misconceptions.
- The curriculum is not always pitched appropriately based on what pupils know, making it difficult for them to move through subjects at the appropriate pace.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9 |
| 2024/25 | 38.3 |
| 2025/26 | 33.2 |
| 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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