Glebe Primary School

About Glebe Primary School

Glebe Primary School sits within the London borough of Hillingdon, a local authority with 67 primary schools where nine currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Glebe itself is rated Good, and its most recent inspection in 2023 confirmed that rating across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That consistency matters because the school had also been judged Good in its previous inspection back in 2015, so it has maintained a solid track record over time. In Hillingdon’s primary school rankings, Glebe places 13th out of 55 schools when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Deanesfield Primary School, Whiteheath Junior School and The Breakspear School, all of which sit above it in the rankings. For families comparing options within the borough, Glebe represents a reliably strong performer without the premium of an Outstanding badge.

Academically, Glebe’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a school performing above the local average. Some 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hillingdon average of 64%. That is a twelve-point gap in the school’s favour. Looking at individual subjects, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 85% in reading and 82% in writing. At the higher standard, the picture is more mixed: 43% achieved higher in maths, 37% in reading, but only 13% in writing and just 9% across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 108 in maths and 107 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, Glebe ranks in the top 17% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard score, and within London it sits in the top third. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

Glebe is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision for children from age three, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry. The school received 183 applications for 78 places, with 70 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation. The school’s facilities include a library, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, netball, cricket and gymnastics, while clubs range from film club and drama to science club, eco club and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, Glebe lists a broad range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, dyslexia and social, emotional and mental health needs. It also has a resourced provision. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-subscribed, Good-rated primary with above-average academic outcomes and a wide set of extracurricular and SEND offerings within Hillingdon.

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