Barnhill Community High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,537 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.1
Studio schools
De Salis Studio College
- Pupils on roll
- 174of 300 places
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 50
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 9 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 37 pupils who finished Year 11 at De Salis Studio College in 2023, 54% stayed on in De Salis Studio College’s own sixth form (Hillingdon average 58%), 38% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 16 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Hillingdon 42%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 98% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.8 against 46.1 across England and 47.8 in Hillingdon, with 40% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | De Salis Studio College | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 37 | 3,519 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 90% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 54% | 58% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 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 | De Salis Studio College | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 16 | 4,334 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 12% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 0% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | De Salis Studio College | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.8 | 47.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 16% | 53% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 | 4.35 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.2 | 37.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.3 | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 82% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 100% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 76% |
| English Language | 50 | 100% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 62% |
| English Literature | 50 | 100% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 66% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 98% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 49% |
| Citizenship Studies | 48 | 96% | 3% | 6% | 19% | 48% |
| Combined Science | 46 | 92% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 54% |
| Psychology | 31 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| Geography | 27 | 54% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 48% |
| Economics | 19 | 38% | 1% | 0% | 34% | 74% |
| Sociology | 10 | 20% | 4% | 0% | 21% | 40% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 16% | 13% | 50% | 30% | 100% |
| Punjabi | 5 | 10% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Physics | 4 | 8% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8% | 23% | — | 47% | — |
| Biology | 4 | 8% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Urdu | 2 | 4% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| French | 2 | 4% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 4% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 100% | — |
| Law | 18 | 100% | — |
| Retailing | 9 | 100% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | De Salis Studio College | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 26 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 9 | 1,998 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.55 | 32.97 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Accounting/Finance | — | — | 1% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Hillingdon
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92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.0
Bishopshalt School
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91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.7
Global Academy
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91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 30.8
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,553 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Harefield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 287 pupils
70% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.1
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.