Heathrow Primary School

About Heathrow Primary School

Heathrow Primary School sits within the London borough of Hillingdon, a local authority with 67 primary schools where nine hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 8th out of 55 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. Its ranking score of 79 puts it just behind the top three peers in the area — Deanesfield Primary School (86), Whiteheath Junior School (82) and The Breakspear School (82) — but still well ahead of the majority of Hillingdon primaries. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hillingdon Primary School, 4.6 km away. Headteacher Simon Giles leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary with 412 pupils, 21.7% of whom are eligible for free school meals. The school also offers nursery provision for children aged three and above, making it a practical option for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Heathrow Primary 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 a Hillingdon LA average of 64%. The school’s maths results are particularly strong: 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 56% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. Reading and writing also fared well, with 84% and 81% reaching the expected standard respectively, and 47% and 35% hitting the higher threshold. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022, the school was rated Good across all categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent performance: the previous inspection in 2015 also awarded a Good overall rating, though early years provision has improved from a Requires Improvement grade of 2 to Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an art studio, dining hall, playing fields and a forest school, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers football, athletics, netball, tennis, dance, rounders and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include art, coding, chess and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admission data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: 144 applications were received for 60 places, with 53 offers made to first-preference applicants out of 56 who listed it first — an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. This suggests strong local demand, so families considering Heathrow Primary should be prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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