Of the 21 registered schools in the Hillingdon area: 5 were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 10 good and 3 require improvement 9 are academies, 6 are maintained schools, 2 are independent and 4 are special educational needs schools 13 are primary schools, 11 are secondary schools and 11 are schools for those aged 16-18 19 have no religious character and 2 are Roman Catholic faith schools