The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Sikh school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.9
6.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
9.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
83%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.57
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 180 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 136 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Sikh
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,580
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Trust
- GURU NANAK SIKH ACADEMY LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Jaskamal Sidhu (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Springfield Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0LT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNanaksar Primary School
Primary · Very close
Minet Junior School
Primary · 750m away
Minet Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 750m away
Blair Peach Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Featherstone Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Featherstone High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Guru Nanak Sikh Academy a selective school?
No. Guru Nanak Sikh Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Guru Nanak Sikh Academy's Ofsted rating?
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy currently has 1,580 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Guru Nanak Sikh Academy take?
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 18. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Guru Nanak Sikh Academy?
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy is in Hayes, UB4 0LT, in the Hillingdon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Guru Nanak Sikh Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Guru Nanak Sikh Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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