What did Ofsted judge Harlington School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Harlington School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harlington School?

Harlington School has 1,409 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harlington School take?

Harlington School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Harlington School located?

Harlington School is located in Hayes, UB3 1PB, Hillingdon.

How do I apply to Harlington School?

Harlington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Harlington School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harlington School was 2.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Harlington School?

When Harlington School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the date of application; 3. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the time of application who will still be attending at the date of admission: Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationships exists, additional information will be required. Criterion 3: If you are successful in your application for Harlington School under criterion 3 “Distance from home to school” you will have to provide proof of address at the time of the closing date for applications as specified by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Proof of address should be provided to the Local Authority along with your application by the published closing date in October of any year.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harlington School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.1% of pupils at Harlington School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harlington School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the date of application.
3Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the time of application who will still be attending at the date of admission: Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationships exists, additional information will be required. Criterion 3: If you are successful in your application for Harlington School under criterion 3 “Distance from home to school” you will have to provide proof of address at the time of the closing date for applications as specified by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Proof of address should be provided to the Local Authority along with your application by the published closing date in October of any year.

Reproduced verbatim from the London Borough of Hillingdon's "School admissions September 2027" brochure, page 91, where the council prints this school's own summary of admissions criteria. The school is its own admission authority; its full determined arrangements are on the school's website. Council notes printed with the criteria: For further information on Harlington Schools admissions arrangements and definitions, please refer to the school’s website. School admissions September 2027 School admissions September 2027 91

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harlington School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harlington School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harlington School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harlington School?: Harlington School has 1,409 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harlington School take?: Harlington School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Harlington School located?: Harlington School is located in Hayes, UB3 1PB, Hillingdon.
How do I apply to Harlington School?: Harlington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harlington School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harlington School was 2.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harlington School?: When Harlington School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the date of application; 3. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the time of application who will still be attending at the date of admission: Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationships exists, additional information will be required. Criterion 3: If you are successful in your application for Harlington School under criterion 3 “Distance from home to school” you will have to provide proof of address at the time of the closing date for applications as specified by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Proof of address should be provided to the Local Authority along with your application by the published closing date in October of any year.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harlington School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.1% of pupils at Harlington School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harlington School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the date of application.
3Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the time of application who will still be attending at the date of admission: Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationships exists, additional information will be required. Criterion 3: If you are successful in your application for Harlington School under criterion 3 “Distance from home to school” you will have to provide proof of address at the time of the closing date for applications as specified by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Proof of address should be provided to the Local Authority along with your application by the published closing date in October of any year.

Harlington School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harlington School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harlington School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harlington School?: Harlington School has 1,409 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harlington School take?: Harlington School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Harlington School located?: Harlington School is located in Hayes, UB3 1PB, Hillingdon.
How do I apply to Harlington School?: Harlington School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Harlington School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Harlington School was 2.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Harlington School?: When Harlington School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the date of application; 3. Children living nearest the School, measured in a straight line from the school to the child’s permanent home. Criterion 2: Children who have a brother or sister at Harlington School at the time of application who will still be attending at the date of admission: Parents are required to provide on the Application Form sufficient details of the brother or sister (who forms the basis of the application under this criterion) to enable the governors to satisfy themselves that a valid qualifying relationships exists, additional information will be required. Criterion 3: If you are successful in your application for Harlington School under criterion 3 “Distance from home to school” you will have to provide proof of address at the time of the closing date for applications as specified by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Proof of address should be provided to the Local Authority along with your application by the published closing date in October of any year.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harlington School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.1% of pupils at Harlington School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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