How many pupils does Harlington Upper School have?

Harlington Upper School has 1,198 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Harlington Upper School?

The headteacher of Harlington Upper School is Helen Harris.

What type of school is Harlington Upper School?

Harlington Upper School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Harlington Upper School in?

Harlington Upper School is in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Harlington Upper School

Goswell End Road, Harlington, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 October 2023). Last inspected 3 October 2023.

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1,198

Pupils

12.8%

Free school meals

1 March 2012

Opened

About this school

Harlington Upper School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire. The school has 1,198 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 3 October 2023). Last inspected 3 October 2023. The Headteacher is Helen Harris. The school is administered by Central Bedfordshire local authority. It belongs to THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Helen Harris
Trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137941

Contact

01525755100 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Harlington Upper School are handled by the school or the local authority (Central Bedfordshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.34

Progress 8 · 2023-24

48%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.22

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

34%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →