Harlington Upper School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 3 October 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 65% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 34% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Based on 279 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,198
- Capacity
- 1,360
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 13%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 9.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 20%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
61%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
329 responses up to 2 September 2024 · 26% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
73% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
79% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
66% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
24% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
62% agree
Questions about Harlington Upper School
What is Harlington Upper School's Ofsted rating?
Harlington Upper School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 3 October 2023.
Does living near Harlington Upper School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Harlington Upper School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Harlington Upper School?
Harlington Upper School had 1,198 pupils aged 13 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,360. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
