Vyners School
Uxbridge, UB10 8AB · Hillingdon · secondary school
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5th 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 the 717 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7/10 among them, against 8.0/10 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 | 60.3 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.36 · 76 | 25% | 1.91 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.0 · 80 | 10% | 0.80 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Vyners School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.36 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5 out of 10 among them, against 8.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Medical, Engineering, Women in STEM, Debate, Law, and Board Game societies, as well as Musical Theatre and Drama clubs. The school offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award, along with ski trips and language tours.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,537 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,136. 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
With the roll exceeding capacity by 401, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? How does the curriculum support pupils aiming for Progress 8 scores above the national baseline? What specific support is available for students joining the Engineering or Medical societies?
What Ofsted said about Vyners School
Overview
Vyners School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes the school as a "positive and happy place to be" where staff create an ethos enabling pupils to reach their academic and personal potential. It is characterised as a "vibrant and inclusive school" where "academic rigour and personal development are equally important."
Strengths
- The school delivers a "highly ambitious curriculum" with knowledge taught in a "logical order," allowing pupils to build understanding well and achieve "consistently high standards."
- Staff possess "very strong subject knowledge" and provide "clear and explicit" explanations, enabling pupils to "confidently and articulately discuss topics."
- An "inclusive approach" ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum alongside peers, supported by a specialist resource provision for hearing impairments.
- Pupils benefit from "excellent relationships" with staff and peers, feeling "cared for well" with trusted adults available for support.
- Sixth-form students serve as "excellent role models," leading clubs and events, while pupils receive "exceptional quality of careers advice and guidance."
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.7 |
| 2024/25 | 53.5 |
| 2025/26 | 53.0 |
| 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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