Side by side
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School and Harefield School
The published facts for both schools, each with its source. Where a school or the government has not published something, the cell says so. We do not name a winner.
What differs
- Bishop Ramsey Church of England School has 1,218 pupils; Harefield School has 287.
- The two schools are 3.3 miles apart in a straight line.
Facts side by side
| Fact | Bishop Ramsey Church of England School | Harefield School |
|---|---|---|
| The basics | ||
| Type | State-funded: Academy converter DfE register | State-funded: Academy sponsor led DfE register |
| Ages | 11 to 18 DfE register | 11 to 18 DfE register |
| Gender | Mixed DfE register | Mixed DfE register |
| Pupils | 1,218 DfE register | 287 DfE register |
| Religious character | Church of England DfE register | Not published |
| Borough | Hillingdon DfE register | Hillingdon DfE register |
| Boarding | No DfE register | Not published |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective DfE register | Non-selective DfE register |
| Admissions for 2027 | ||
| Next deadline to apply or register | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page | 31 October 2026 (closes in 21 days) school or council page |
| Applications and places, last round | 140 first preferences for 178 places DfE, September 2026 entry | 54 first preferences for 77 places DfE, September 2026 entry |
| Cost | ||
| Published day fees | No tuition fees (state-funded) | No tuition fees (state-funded) |
| Inspection | ||
| Latest inspection | Ofsted graded inspection, 19 November 2024 Ofsted | Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026 Ofsted |
| Results | ||
| GCSE: Attainment 8 | 56 (2024/25) DfE | 37.1 (2024/25) DfE |
| GCSE: grade 5+ in English and maths | 59% (2024/25) DfE | 20% (2024/25) DfE |
| A level: average grade | C+ (2024/25) DfE | C+ (2024/25) DfE |
| A level: points per entry | 32.2 (2024/25) DfE | 33 (2024/25) DfE |
| Where leavers went | ||
| Stayed in education or work after GCSEs | 95% (left 2022/23) DfE | 83% (left 2022/23) DfE |
| Stayed in education or work after 16 to 18 | 89% (left 2022/23) DfE | 74% (left 2022/23) DfE |
| Pupils | ||
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.1% DfE register | 46.7% DfE register |
| English as an additional language | 18.6% school census 2024/25 | 15.4% school census 2024/25 |
| Receiving SEN support | 11.9% school census 2024/25 | 22.4% school census 2024/25 |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 DfE workforce census | 13.8 DfE workforce census |
| Overall absence | 6.1% DfE, 2024/25 | 13% DfE, 2024/25 |
DfE register: Get Information About Schools, daily extract as at 2026-10-07. Other sources are named in each cell; every figure links to its source on the school's own page.
Shaded cells differ between the two schools. A blank is not a weakness: it means the figure has not been published, or does not apply to that type of school. Fees and results are not comparable between state and independent schools.