Hillingdon schools in numbers
How Hillingdon's 109 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools109open, all types
Pupils54,290on roll
Primary schools65
Secondary schools22
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | 25.4% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 63rdof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 94 schools | 27.6% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 72ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | 46.6% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 17thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 95 schools | 13.0% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 119thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 95 schools | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 72ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 85 schools | 24.0 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 31stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 85 schools | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 9thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 93 schools | 18.6 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 55thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 92 schools | 14.4% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 68thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 93 schools | £54,681 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 29thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 89 schools | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 92ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 91 schools | 93.0% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 133rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 91 schools | 19.7% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 139thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 91 schools | 5.0 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 37thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 93 schools | £9,829 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 93 schools | £4,420 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 53rdof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 93 schools | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 114thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 93 schools | 18.3% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 101stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 22 schools | 46.5% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 56thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 22 schools | 46.6 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 69thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 67.4% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 35thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 55 schools | 8.9% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 59thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Hillingdon | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 82 schools | 11% | 10% | 13% | 93rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 57 schools | 95% | 98% | 94% | 84thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 82 schools | 44% | 59% | 35% | 46thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 84 schools | 80.4% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 133rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 102 schools | 50% | 41% | 52% | 83rdof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 102 schools | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 72ndof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
HillingdonEngland
Since 2016: -2.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
HillingdonEngland
Since 2019: +10.9%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
HillingdonEngland
Since 2017: +1.4%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
HillingdonEngland
Since 2016: +7.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
HillingdonEngland
Since 2007: +3.2