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University technical college in Northwood, Hillingdon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 240 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 32.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Address | Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| URN | 146375 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 February 2023, published 28 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Northwood School (secondary school, about 0.1 km)
- Haydon School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Pinner High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Nower Hill High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Hatch End High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Ruislip High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Whitefriars School (all-through school, about 4.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Hillingdon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.