Classpot

Bishopshalt School

Hillingdon, UB8 3RFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+1.05
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
323 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#62 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishopshalt School

Bishopshalt School is a mixed secondary in Hillingdon that is clearly in high demand. With 1,084 applications for 175 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school is heavily oversubscribed, and only 155 of those offers went to first-preference applicants out of 323 who put it top of their list. That works out at roughly six applicants for every place. The school currently has 1,294 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,311, so it is running very close to full. Just over a quarter of its students (26.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. The headteacher is Liam McGillicuddy, and the school has no religious character. It also has its own sixth form, so pupils can stay on after GCSEs without having to move elsewhere.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRoyal Lane, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UB8 3RF
HeadteacherLiam McGillicuddy
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils1,294
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity1,294 / 1,311 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Nov 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballGymnasticsBadmintonRowingTennisHockey

Clubs & Activities

GardeningNewspaperCodingDebateDramaYoung EnterpriseEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: bishopshalt.hillingdon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Bishopshalt School

Bishopshalt School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.