Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is a converter academy in Ruislip for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 1,218 pupils and room for 1,280. About 13 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 77 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 44% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2024, no overall grade.
Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE01895 639227bishopramseyschool.orgMr Malcolm Britton headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 19 November 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
183 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 183 | 215 | 181 | 186 | 185 | 187 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 56.0 | 53.7 | 57.0 | 56.0 | 53.9 | 54.3 | 46.6 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.20 | +0.52 | +0.28 | +0.12 | +0.27 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 59% | 59% | 63% | 59% | 50% | 63% | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 78% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 78% | 83% | 67% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.21 | 4.75 | 5.15 | 5.04 | 4.67 | 4.63 | 4.18 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 81% | 41% | 50% | 55% | 41% | 39% | 45% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 42.2 | 45.8 | 46.0 | 46.3 | 46.2 | 39.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 58.0 | 55.0 | 58.1 | 57.6 | 54.7 | 56.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 29.6 | 35.9 | 33.2 | 25.6 | 28.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 67.0 | 70.4 | 71.3 | 63.6 | 62.8 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 20 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Art and Design (40% here, 58% across England), French (50% here, 60% across England), Spanish (46% here, 54% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 183 | 29% | 62% | 81% | 53% | 804 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 182 | 28% | 70% | 89% | 54% | 481 of 3,210 |
| Religious Studies | 181 | 39% | 75% | 86% | 60% | 487 of 1,825 |
| English Literature | 178 | 31% | 75% | 90% | 58% | 440 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 113 | 20% | 54% | 74% | 36% | 404 of 3,084 |
| History | 100 | 45% | 69% | 81% | 52% | 525 of 3,126 |
| Social Studies | 85 | 31% | 65% | 86% | 54% | 307 of 1,043 |
| Spanish | 81 | 20% | 46% | 63% | 54% | 1,300 of 1,941 |
| Geography | 81 | 22% | 59% | 72% | 51% | 874 of 3,116 |
| French | 70 | 20% | 50% | 64% | 60% | 1,373 of 1,974 |
| Physics | 68 | 49% | 82% | 93% | 82% | 1,508 of 2,546 |
| Chemistry | 68 | 47% | 81% | 96% | 81% | 1,533 of 2,537 |
| Biology | 68 | 38% | 87% | 96% | 82% | 1,303 of 2,570 |
| Art and Design | 60 | 15% | 40% | 68% | 58% | 2,220 of 2,818 |
| Physical Education | 30 | 47% | 60% | 77% | 56% | 675 of 1,559 |
| Computer Science | 26 | 35% | 77% | 85% | 56% | 348 of 1,861 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 21 | 14% | 57% | 71% | 52% | 443 of 1,098 |
| Music | 16 | 31% | 63% | 81% | 61% | – |
| Drama | 12 | 8% | 58% | 75% | 60% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 8 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
145 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 145 | 137 | 159 | 145 | 293 | 282 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 32.16 | 30.93 | 34.32 | 38.91 | 32.24 | 35.09 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | C+ | B | C+ | B- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 31.52 | 30.49 | 33.33 | 38.21 | 30.52 | 35.73 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 8% | 6% | 15% | 13% | 8% | 15% |
| A level progressA level value added | -0.19 | -0.04 | – | – | +0.12 | +0.09 |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 98% | 93% | 92% | 94% | 94% | 93% |
A level subjects
20 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
How places were given out for September 2025. 120 families put it down as their first choice and 120 of them got in (100%).
| Entry | Places | Put it first | Applied at all | First choices who got in | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Secondary | 186 | 120 | 558 | 100% | – | LA |
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. SEN unit with 24 pupils, for autism.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Hillingdon with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (57), emotional and mental health (41), Autistic spectrum disorder (35), Other difficulty or disability (21), Hearing impairment (5), Moderate learning difficulty (4).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,218 | 1,256 | 1,265 | 1,260 | 1,253 | 1,238 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 21% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 12% | 8% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 12% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.1% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.0% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 14.3% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 4.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 181 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 88%, compared with 96% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 95% | 97% | 98% | 99% |
| Education | 92% | 94% | 95% | 95% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
After sixth form
Where the 155 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 83%, compared with 90% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Among students from low-income families, 75% went on to degree-level study or training and 33% to a top-third university.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 89% | 90% | 93% | – |
| Education | 63% | 68% | 76% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% | 3% |
| Work | 19% | 16% | 10% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 6% | 9% | 4% | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner High School | Free school | 0.9 miles | 1,111 | Not inspected | 90 | Compare |
| Ruislip High School | Academy | 1.0 miles | 1,311 | Outstanding 2023 | 89 | Compare |
| Haydon School | Academy | 1.1 miles | 1,399 | Good 2022 | 37 | Compare |
| Northwood School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 1,044 | Not inspected | 93 | Compare |
| UTC Heathrow | University technical college | 1.7 miles | 240 | Good 2023 | 3 | Compare |
| Queensmead School | Academy | 1.7 miles | 1,502 | Report card 2026 | 87 | Compare |
| Rooks Heath School | Academy | 2.0 miles | 1,148 | Good 2024 | 60 | Compare |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School | Academy | 2.0 miles | 1,398 | Good 2024 | 75 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Bishop Ramsey Church of England School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Bishop Ramsey Church of England School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopshalt School | Academy | 3.9 miles | 1,239 | Report card 2026 | 97 | Compare |
| Wren Academy Finchley | Academy | 10.6 miles | 1,623 | Not inspected | 93 | Compare |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Academy | 11.4 miles | 1,395 | Outstanding 2024 | 98 | Compare |
| JCoSS | Jewish | 11.6 miles | 1,356 | Good 2022 | 88 | Compare |
| Heathside School | Academy | 15.0 miles | 1,216 | Good 2023 | 86 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 77 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 77% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 70 to 82. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.17 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 183 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 1.8 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.10 | DfE progress measure; 183 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.03 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.10 | 2024/25; 975 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | +0.01 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 183 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.04 | 181 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Bishop Ramsey Church of England School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Bishop Ramsey Church of England School scores 77 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 44% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 70 to 82, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Bishop Ramsey Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bishop Ramsey Church of England School not judged at its last full inspection on 19 November 2024.
How good are Bishop Ramsey Church of England School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 59% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 56.0, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished a little ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Bishop Ramsey Church of England School have?
1,218 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,280 places, so it is 95% full.
Is Bishop Ramsey Church of England School oversubscribed?
Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.
What is attendance like at Bishop Ramsey Church of England School?
Pupils were in school 93.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 14% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Bishop Ramsey Church of England School?
The average class had 21.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 9% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Bishop Ramsey Church of England School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has sen unit for autism. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Bishop Ramsey Church of England School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C+. 20 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE
- Telephone
- 01895 639227
- Website
- www.bishopramseyschool.org
- Headteacher
- Mr Malcolm Britton
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of London
- Multi-academy trust
- Veritas Educational Trust (1 schools)
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Ward
- Eastcote
- Constituency
- Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2011 (academy converter)
- URN
- 137407 · LAESTAB 3124600 · UKPRN 10035053
- Formerly
- Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Hillingdon council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2025.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.