Hillingdon Grange School

Hillingdon Grange School is judged to be fulfilling the expected standard across all evaluated areas, with safeguarding standards met and all independent school standards met. It is an inclusive special school for pupils with autism, ADHD and associated communication difficulties, all of whom have education, health and care plans. Many pupils have experienced extended periods outside formal education before joining, so their starting points vary widely. Leaders have built a calm, welcoming and supportive provision across three sites, and pupils make suitable progress academically and notable progress in personal, social and emotional development.

Strengths

• Inclusive and welcoming school with a strong commitment to pupils with SEND and EHC plans
• Well-sequenced curriculum and carefully tailored teaching help pupils progress from widely varying starting points
• Attendance support is a clear strength, with pupils attending regularly and developing positive attitudes to learning
• Phonics teaching is a notable strength, taught consistently well with continuous assessment to address gaps
• Warm, caring staff relationships and predictable routines help pupils feel secure and behave well
• Personal, social and emotional development is central to school life, with pupils learning to communicate views and manage feelings
• Clinical therapy support, including occupational therapy and speech and language therapy, is embedded effectively
• Leaders, governors and the proprietor have a detailed understanding of the school and ensure statutory duties are met
• Pupils benefit from a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum delivered through thoughtfully designed pathways
• Safeguarding standards are met, and bullying is extremely rare

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum content is less clearly defined in subjects such as history, geography and physical education
• Systems for checking pupils’ progress are not as well developed in subjects where content is less clearly identified
• Communication between school and home could be better for some parents
• A few staff are unclear about the school’s direction and their role in its development

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Hillingdon Grange School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Hillingdon Grange School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hillingdon Grange School is Expected standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Hillingdon Grange School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hillingdon Grange School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Hillingdon Grange School have?

Hillingdon Grange School has 159 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hillingdon Grange School cover?

Hillingdon Grange School for pupils aged 3 to 14.

Where is Hillingdon Grange School?

Hillingdon Grange School is at Datchet Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LR.