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Rosedale College

Hillingdon, UB3 2SESecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 167 places
Ranking
#818
of 3,141 nationally

About Rosedale College

Rosedale College, a mixed secondary school in Hillingdon, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all rated Good. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.31, which is well above the local authority average of 0.06. This places the school in the top 26% nationally and ranks it 11th out of 21 schools in Hillingdon. The Progress 8 banding is officially classed as "Above average," meaning pupils here typically make stronger academic progress than their peers across England. Breaking that down, English progress is particularly strong at 0.45, while maths progress is more modest at 0.19. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 49.3, and 67.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWood End Green Road, Hayes, Hillingdon, UB3 2SE
HeadteacherBelishia Visser
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils931
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity931 / 1,660 (56% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisMartial ArtsRugbyBasketballAthleticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubOrchestraDramaModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

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.

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