The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
111%
Capacity
1,437
Pupils
2.9x
Demand
About The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School sits within the London borough of Hillingdon, where it ranks 7th out of 21 secondary schools by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top third locally. Among its top-performing peers in the borough are Bishopshalt School, Northwood School, and Queensmead School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Douay Martyrs is a mixed, state-funded Roman Catholic secondary with a sixth form, currently rated Good by Ofsted following an ungraded inspection in 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 682 applications for 235 places, with 145 first-preference applications and 128 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families, though the school is open to pupils of all faiths and none.
Academically, Douay Martyrs performs well above the national average. Its Progress 8 score of +0.55 is significantly higher than the Hillingdon local authority average of +0.06, and the school ranks in the top 25% nationally by this measure. Attainment 8 sits at 54.8, with 74.2% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 57.6% achieving a grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is high at 87.7%, with 50.4% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In English, Progress 8 is particularly strong at +0.68, while maths is more modest at +0.20. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the school’s value-added score of -0.27 is below average, with a progress banding of 'Below average' and an average points per entry of 29.45, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at a grade C as well, with 8.4% of entries achieving AAB or higher.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, music rooms, a chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers rowing, swimming, athletics, netball, cricket, and tennis, among others, while extracurricular clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise, debate, coding, and a newspaper club. SEND provision is well-developed, with support for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 18.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Douay Martyrs will suit families who prioritise strong GCSE outcomes, a Catholic ethos, and a well-subscribed school with good facilities, though those focused on sixth-form value-added may want to look more closely at the A-level data.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Edinburgh Drive, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UB10 8QY |
| Headteacher | Fiona McCloskey |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Number of Pupils | 1,437 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,437 / 1,297 (111% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (1 May 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.55)
449th of 3,141
Nationally
152nd of 487
In London
7th of 21
In Hillingdon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
35.5
'22/23
28.8
'23/24
29.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2367%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 230 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)67%
- FE college21%
- Sixth form college6%
- Not sustained3%
- Apprenticeship2%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2380%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 114 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
23%
Russell Group
24%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)80%
- Employment10%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained4%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Media/Film/Tv Studies40
- Psychology37
- Economics33
- History32
- Sociology31
- English Literature30
- Mathematics30
- Business Studies:Single22
- Religious Studies20
- Computer Studies / Computing18
- Geography16
- Chemistry15
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed235
682
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
145 families put this school as their 1st choice (21% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian25.9%
- White (other)17.9%
- White British17.0%
- Mixed11.7%
- Black3.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Edinburgh Drive, Uxbridge
Hillingdon, UB10 8QY
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