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Heathrow Primary School

Hillingdon, UB7 0JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1826 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarmondsworth Lane, Sipson, West Drayton, Hillingdon, UB7 0JQ
HeadteacherSimon Giles
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballTennisDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: heathrowprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Heathrow Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.