Harlyn Primary School

About Harlyn Primary School

Harlyn Primary School in Hillingdon is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 401 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running very close to full. The demand is evident from the 2025/26 admissions data: the school received 95 applications for just 37 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.57, and only 25 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.7%, which is worth noting in the context of the London average, though the data does not provide a direct local authority comparison. The school does not have a religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. Headteacher Simon Jones leads a school that, based on its intake and application numbers, clearly holds strong appeal for Hillingdon parents.

Academically, Harlyn Primary performs solidly against local and national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits just above the Hillingdon local authority average of 64%. The school ranks 24th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top half locally, and 5399th nationally out of 13686 schools. Individual subject scores are respectable: average scaled scores of 106 in both reading and maths, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 78% in both maths and writing. At the higher standard, 35% achieved in maths, 28% in reading, but just 5% across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 rated it Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, sensory room and an outdoor playground, plus a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, netball, dance, tennis, rounders, athletics and cross country, while clubs include choir, drama, chess and eco club. For SEND, the school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. Parent feedback is very positive: 91% would recommend the school, and in the Parent View survey, 94% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 95% felt their child is safe. The school suits families who want a well-subscribed, Good-rated primary with strong core results, a broad range of activities, and clear SEND support, all within a popular Hillingdon catchment.

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