Welcome to Harlington Upper School
Harlington Upper School is a very special place. Our students progress from Year 11 to the Sixth Form, where new applicants from other schools are warmly welcomed. With over 380 students, our thriving sixth Form delivers excellent teaching and achieves outstanding outcomes. The opportunities for leadership development are vast and there is an enviable range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities on offer.There is a broad selection of subject choice available, including A Levels and BTEC’s, to allow you to pursue a path towards your chosen career, further training or university. We offer a competitive range of courses and course types which will support the interests and needs of students. All students can opt to study Core Maths in Year 12 and the Extended project qualification in Year 13. We offer students the opportunity to take The Harlington Diploma alongside your course of study. A holistic take on Sixth Form, this allows your contributions, service and academic engagement to be acknowledged and celebrated.The vast majority of students apply for university and are successful in their first choice. Students are supported in this by a team of experienced tutors, Sixth Form Studies, and a UCAS programme. For those students who intend to apply to Oxbridge, Medicine and Veterinary Science, there is tailored package. All students applying for university are eligible to apply for the Connally Foundation (financial) Award Scheme. Those students electing not to attend university are equally supported with careers advice and guidance and have been hugely successful in gaining higher level apprenticeships and employment in recent years.Our sixth Form students embody the maxim of “Ambitious, Altruistic and Accountable Leaders”. Come and join them.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,198 Total
No. of Boys
613 (51.2%)
No. of Girls
585 (48.8%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
10.9%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
5.25%
A*/A grades
14.84%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
89%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
51%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
7%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 |
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Applications for the Sixth Form | |||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Nov 27, 2025
Applications for the Sixth Form Open
Feb 12, 2026
Applications for the Sixth Form Close
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 4
Half Term 2
May 25 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holidays
Dec 20 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holidays
Mar 28 - Apr 12
May Bank Holiday
May 4 - May 4
Spring Bank Holiday
May 25 - May 25
Alumni Stories
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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