Ruislip High School

About Ruislip High School

Ruislip High School is an academy converter in Ruislip, Hillingdon, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,283 pupils on roll. It is part of VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 (2025/26). 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hillingdon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,283 / 1,300 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 December 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 0BY

Phone

01895464064

Headteacher

Gareth Davies

Website

http://www.ruisliphigh.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ruislip High School?

Ruislip High School is an academy converter in Ruislip, Hillingdon, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ruislip High School have?

Ruislip High School has 1,283 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ruislip High School's Ofsted rating?

Ruislip High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023).

How does Ruislip High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ruislip High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.1 in 2025/26.

Is Ruislip High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ruislip High School is part of VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Ruislip High School?

Ruislip High School is located at Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 0BY.