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Swakeleys School for Girls

State school · Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,375 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,375 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Hillingdon

Headteacher

Head

Ms Kelda Stevenson

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Wood End Park Academy 9 %
Hayes Park School 7 %
Hillingdon Primary School 5 %
Hewens Primary School 4 %
Charville Academy 4 %
Grange Park Junior School 4 %
Ryefield Primary School 4 %
Oak Farm Junior School 4 %
Cranford Park Academy 3 %
Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School 3 %
Oak Farm Primary School 3 %
Highfield Primary School 3 %
Yeading Junior School 3 %
Whitehall Junior School 3 %
West Drayton Academy 3 %
John Locke Academy 3 %
Lake Farm Park Academy 3 %
Minet Junior School 3 %
Colham Manor Primary School 2 %
Heathrow Primary School 2 %
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School 2 %
Rosedale Primary School 2 %
Cherry Lane Primary School 2 %
William Byrd Primary Academy 2 %
Rabbsfarm Primary School 2 %
Belmore Primary Academy 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
90%
LA avg.
69%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
79%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
32.98
LA avg.
31.53
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
78
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,375
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Clifton Gardens
Hillingdon
Uxbridge
UB10 0EJ
Get directions

Telephone: 01895 251962

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Hillingdon

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School data & information Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
1,375 Pupil numbers
25 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
52 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
78 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
79%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
55.50
LA avg.
49.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.64 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 198 7
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 89 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 214 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 9

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8%
LA avg.
11%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.98
LA avg.
31.53
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 34 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 17 B
Psychology GCE A level 35 B
Mathematics GCE A level 20 A
History GCE A level 14 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 B
Geography GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 18 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 26 B
Economics GCE A level 11 B
Chemistry GCE A level 16 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 10 B
Biology GCE A level 26 B
Sociology GCE AS level 42 B
Religious Studies GCE AS level 18 A
Psychology GCE AS level 44 B
Physics GCE AS level 7 D
Mathematics GCE AS level 31 B
History GCE AS level 17 C
Government and Politics GCE AS level 17 B
Geography GCE AS level 10 C
English Literature GCE AS level 19 B
English Language and Literature GCE AS level 31 B
Economics GCE AS level 18 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE AS level 7 B
Chemistry GCE AS level 24 C
Business Studies:Single GCE AS level 10 C
Biology GCE AS level 33 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Recent feeder schools

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Swakeleys School for Girls is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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