A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Hillingdon at a glance
How Hillingdon's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
64 mainstream schools in Hillingdon, best first
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
107 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
98 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1187%
England 62%
21 mainstream schools in Hillingdon, best first
Results well above the England average.
313 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
193 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
334 first choices, 229 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.0
England 46.2
94 in Hillingdon, highest Ofsted grade first
Eastcote, HA5 2HX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ruislip, HA4 6NG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Pinner, HA5 2EG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
32 in Hillingdon, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
313 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
193 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.9
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
334 first choices, 229 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.0
England 46.2
12 in Hillingdon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Hayes, UB4 8NF · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Drayton, UB7 0LQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
9 in Hillingdon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
West Drayton, UB7 0LQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Middlesex, UB8 3HD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ub7 0jg · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1652.5
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Hillingdon is a London borough with 64 mainstream primary schools and 21 mainstream secondary schools. Secondary places are in high demand: 67.2% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.
From Hillingdon council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: admissions@hillingdon.gov.uk
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
94.6%got their first-choice primary school in Hillingdon in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 44 of 151 councils. 98.9% got one of their top three.7.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
67.2%got their first-choice secondary school in Hillingdon in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 140 of 151 councils. 87.1% got one of their top three.15.1% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 19 primary appeals heard in Hillingdon succeeded in 2025. 9 of 127 secondary appeals heard in Hillingdon succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Hillingdon school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
6 Outstanding, 61 Good, 1 need to improve.
94nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
96% Good or better. 67% met the standard at 11.
79schools
Ages 11 to 16
4 Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 need to improve. 53% got grade 5 in English and maths.
34schools
1 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 need to improve. About 8 pupils per teacher.
12schools
Here's how Hillingdon's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HillingdonEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 51 primaries with one.
96%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
13 of the 14 with a grade.
93%
England 93%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
67%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
53%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
22%
Latest graded inspection for the 73 schools that have one.
95%
Good or Outstanding
Hillingdon in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 67% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 49.3 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,622 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 65% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 19% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 48% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 24% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 312, ONS code E09000017.
Hillingdon has 200 schools and nurseries.
There are 2% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
22% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Hillingdon's state schools each January.
Up 2% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Hillingdon22%
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Hillingdon has 200 schools, including 79 primary schools, 34 secondary schools, 94 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 12 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Hillingdon on Eduscope are Newnham Junior School, The Breakspear School, Bishopshalt School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
95% of inspected schools in Hillingdon hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 11 schools rated Outstanding and 58 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Hillingdon, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Hillingdon is 17.6:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Hillingdon is 19.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 51,144 pupils enrolled across schools in Hillingdon, with 27,533 in primary and 23,473 in secondary. 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 9 independent schools in Hillingdon. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Hillingdon on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 200 schools in Hillingdon by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
