Frithwood Primary School
83%
Capacity
391
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About Frithwood Primary School
Frithwood Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 104 applications for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. Of those 104 applications, 31 were first-preference choices, and all 31 of those families received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Hillingdon area. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey result, the combination of high first-preference conversion and significant oversubscription is a reliable signal that existing families are satisfied. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2024, and has maintained that standard since at least its previous graded inspection in 2015.
Academically, Frithwood performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Hillingdon local authority average of 64%. This places the school 6th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Pupils also achieve strong results at the higher standard: 21% reached the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with 41% hitting the higher standard in reading and 38% in writing. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national average of 100. Ofsted rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness as Good in the most recent graded inspection, with no areas flagged as requiring improvement.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, forest school, music rooms, and an ICT suite. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, athletics, cross country, dance, netball and swimming, while clubs include coding, choir, art, film, gardening and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, Frithwood lists support for social, emotional and mental health, speech and language, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative catchment. Given its strong academic outcomes, high demand for places, and broad extracurricular offer, Frithwood is a strong fit for families who want a well-regarded local primary with proven results and a wide range of activities.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Carew Road, Northwood, Hillingdon, HA6 3NJ |
| Headteacher | Frances Saunders |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Number of Pupils | 391 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.0% |
| School Capacity | 391 / 470 (83% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (9 May 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 16 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (79%)
1668th of 13,686
Nationally
388th of 1,592
In London
6th of 55
In Hillingdon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
79%
Expected Standard
21%
Higher Standard
'22/23
51%
'23/24
79%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed37
104
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
31 families put this school as their 1st choice (30% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: frithwood.hillingdon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British30.4%
- Asian28.1%
- White (other)15.3%
- Mixed14.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Carew Road, Northwood
Hillingdon, HA6 3NJ
Journey to School
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