Park Academy West London is a mainstream secondary school in Hillingdon for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 102 of its 795 pupils (12.8%) were getting SEN support and 28 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 795 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hillingdon.
12.8% get SEN support
102 of 795 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
28 of 795 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism41
- Social, emotional and mental health27
- Speech, language and communication22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Moderate learning difficulty9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 795 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Morrison
- Part of
- Aspirations Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hillingdon
- School reference (URN)
- 145121
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hillingdon council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Moorcroft School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Meadow High School Special school · Ages 11–19 0.5 miles
- Wood End Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Cherry Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Colham Manor Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 33.2%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.3 miles
- Rabbsfarm Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.2%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.6 miles
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Hillingdon SEND schools in Hillingdon
Questions about Park Academy West London
How many pupils at Park Academy West London have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 102 of the 795 pupils (12.8%) were getting SEN support and 28 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Park Academy West London?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (41 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (27 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Park Academy West London?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Park Academy West London?
Through Hillingdon council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Park Academy West London?
You can ask for Park Academy West London to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Park Academy West London have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wood End Park Academy, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Park Academy West London?
Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GA, in Hillingdon.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.