Barnhill Community High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,537 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.1
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Swakeleys School for Girls
- Pupils on roll
- 1,404of 1,174 places
- Free school meals
- 27.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 224
- Ofsted
- Good, 17 May 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Swakeleys School (URN 102450, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 227 pupils who finished Year 11 at Swakeleys School for Girls in 2023, 68% stayed on in Swakeleys School for Girls’ own sixth form (Hillingdon average 58%), 20% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 106 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 73% went to university (Hillingdon 42%, England 37%), and 24% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.9 against 46.1 across England and 47.8 in Hillingdon, with 57% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 32% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hillingdon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swakeleys School for Girls | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 227 | 3,519 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 90% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 68% | 58% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swakeleys School for Girls | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 106 | 4,334 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 73% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 24% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 12% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 12% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Swakeleys School for Girls | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.9 | 47.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 80% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 25% | 53% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.80 | 4.35 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 49.2 | 37.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.3 | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 53% | 46% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 224 | 100% | 89% | 29% | 20% | 88% |
| Mathematics | 224 | 100% | 88% | 28% | 22% | 79% |
| Combined Science | 224 | 100% | 65% | 27% | 9% | 73% |
| English Literature | 222 | 99% | 86% | 36% | 21% | 94% |
| Religious Studies | 201 | 90% | 31% | 38% | 32% | 84% |
| French | 94 | 42% | 18% | 50% | 29% | 97% |
| German | 72 | 32% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 79% |
| History | 54 | 24% | 41% | 30% | 26% | 78% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 22% | 18% | 28% | 20% | 80% |
| Psychology | 47 | 21% | 3% | 38% | 22% | 85% |
| Geography | 45 | 20% | 41% | 29% | 25% | 62% |
| Citizenship Studies | 45 | 20% | 3% | 40% | 19% | 93% |
| Sociology | 40 | 18% | 4% | 35% | 21% | 85% |
| Art and Design | 21 | 9% | 7% | 48% | 24% | 90% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 9% | 13% | 45% | 30% | 85% |
| Drama | 17 | 8% | 7% | 29% | 27% | 76% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 17 | 8% | 8% | 41% | 21% | 94% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 6% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 69% |
| Photography | 12 | 5% | 6% | 17% | 19% | 67% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 55% | 33% | 100% |
| Dance | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Arabic | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Punjabi | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Turkish | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 26 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | 18 | 17% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Swakeleys School for Girls | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 235 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 103 | 1,998 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.15 | 32.97 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 45 | 44% | 23% |
| English Language and Literature | 42 | 41% | 2% |
| Sociology | 33 | 32% | 13% |
| Biology | 26 | 25% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 24% | 17% |
| Religious Studies | 21 | 20% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 17% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 12 | 12% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 11% | 31% |
| English Literature | 8 | 8% | 11% |
| Politics | 8 | 8% | 6% |
| Economics | 7 | 7% | 13% |
| History | 6 | 6% | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 57 | 55% | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 45 | 44% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 39 | 38% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 32 | 31% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 29 | 28% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 28 | 27% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 26 | 25% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 21% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 16% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 15% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 13% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 13% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 12% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 12% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 10% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 9% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 8% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 8% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 6% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 6% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.