What did Ofsted judge Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ruislip High School?

Ruislip High School has 1,311 pupils on roll.

What are Ruislip High School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 35.42 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Ruislip High School take?

Ruislip High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ruislip High School located?

Ruislip High School is located in Ruislip, HA4 0BY, Hillingdon.

How do I apply to Ruislip High School?

Ruislip High 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 Ruislip High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ruislip High School was 0.611 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 Ruislip High School?

When Ruislip High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. This includes those children who appear (to the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling at the School at the beginning of the term in which the applicant child is due to start full-time education at the School; 3. Service children, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ruislip High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.3% of pupils at Ruislip High School are recorded as White British. 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 Ruislip High 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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. This includes those children who appear (to the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling at the School at the beginning of the term in which the applicant child is due to start full-time education at the School
3Service children
4Children of staff — Children of School staff
5Proximity of home address — All other children, based on the proximity of their home address to the school, with priority being given to children living closest to the School. Distance is measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school (co-ordinates: 510184, 186161) using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on ordnance survey data.

This is the council's published summary of the school's determined arrangements, part of The Vanguard Learning Trust; the document directs readers to the school's website for full arrangements and definitions.

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.

Ruislip High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ruislip High School?: Ruislip High School has 1,311 pupils on roll.
What are Ruislip High School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 35.42 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Ruislip High School take?: Ruislip High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ruislip High School located?: Ruislip High School is located in Ruislip, HA4 0BY, Hillingdon.
How do I apply to Ruislip High School?: Ruislip High 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 Ruislip High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ruislip High School was 0.611 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 Ruislip High School?: When Ruislip High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. This includes those children who appear (to the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling at the School at the beginning of the term in which the applicant child is due to start full-time education at the School; 3. Service children, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ruislip High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.3% of pupils at Ruislip High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Ruislip High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ruislip High 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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. This includes those children who appear (to the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling at the School at the beginning of the term in which the applicant child is due to start full-time education at the School
3Service children
4Children of staff — Children of School staff
5Proximity of home address — All other children, based on the proximity of their home address to the school, with priority being given to children living closest to the School. Distance is measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school (co-ordinates: 510184, 186161) using a Geographical Information System (GIS) which is based on ordnance survey data.

Ruislip High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ruislip High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ruislip High School?: Ruislip High School has 1,311 pupils on roll.
What are Ruislip High School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 35.42 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Ruislip High School take?: Ruislip High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ruislip High School located?: Ruislip High School is located in Ruislip, HA4 0BY, Hillingdon.
How do I apply to Ruislip High School?: Ruislip High 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 Ruislip High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ruislip High School was 0.611 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 Ruislip High School?: When Ruislip High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. This includes those children who appear (to the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling at the School at the beginning of the term in which the applicant child is due to start full-time education at the School; 3. Service children, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ruislip High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.3% of pupils at Ruislip High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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