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De Salis Studio College

Hillingdon, UB4 8JPSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.47
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#542 of 3,141 nationally

About De Salis Studio College

De Salis Studio College is a small, state-funded secondary school in the London borough of Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. It ranks 8th out of 21 schools of its type in the local authority, placing it in the top 25% nationally for Progress 8. The top-performing peers in Hillingdon are Bishopshalt School, Northwood School, and Queensmead School, all of which post higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Heidi Faure and has a capacity of 300, with just 178 pupils on roll, giving it a notably intimate feel. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it as Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Outstanding. The ungraded inspection in 2024 found that standards were maintained, though the sixth-form provision was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood End Green Road, Hayes, Hillingdon, UB4 8JP
HeadteacherHeidi Faure
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity178 / 300 (59% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosTennis CourtsSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

FootballBadmintonRugbyDanceGymnasticsBasketballCross CountryRowingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubNewspaperDramaChessCodingArt ClubDuke of EdinburghGardeningModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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