Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
About Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Hillingdon, but its headline KS2 figure tells a slightly more nuanced story. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 64%. At Cowley St Laurence, that figure is 57% — seven points below the LA average, which places the school 41st out of 67 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture isn't uniformly below par. In reading and writing individually, 70% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average scaled scores in both reading and maths sit at 103 — exactly in line with the national average of 100. So while the combined measure lags, individual subject performance is more solid, and the school's ranking within London (1338 out of 1592) reflects a similar pattern of being slightly below the regional norm.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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