Hillingdon Primary School

About Hillingdon Primary School

Hillingdon Primary School sits within the London borough of Hillingdon, a local authority with 67 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding rating. The school ranks 15th in the LA, placing it in the top quarter of all primary schools locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Deanesfield Primary School, Whiteheath Junior School, and The Breakspear School, all of which score strongly on the same ranking metric. Headteacher Amanda Roberts leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 350 pupils against a capacity of 540. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, the school retained its Outstanding rating across every category except early years provision, which was graded Good. This marks a consistent record of excellence, as the school also held an Outstanding rating in its previous inspection in 2012.

Academically, Hillingdon Primary performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 64%. The school’s average scores in reading (107) and maths (106) both exceed the national benchmark of 100, and a notable 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In individual subjects, 36% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, 29% in maths, and 13% in writing. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the strong attainment figures suggest solid academic foundations. Nationally, Hillingdon Primary ranks in the top 20% of all primary schools, and within London it sits in the top 37%. The school’s ranking score of 75 reflects consistent performance across the core subjects, and its position in the LA top 25% underscores its standing as a strong local option.

The school is well equipped with facilities including a library, sensory room, gymnasium, dining hall, outdoor playground, and sports hall. Sports provision is broad, with football, cricket, cross country, swimming, athletics, tennis, and netball on offer, alongside clubs such as chess, art, gardening, choir, and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school is heavily oversubscribed: 403 applications were received for 89 places, with 132 first-preference applications and 86 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.53. This level of demand means families applying from outside the immediate catchment will need to consider their chances carefully. Hillingdon Primary is best suited to families who prioritise strong academic outcomes, a broad range of extracurricular activities, and a school with a proven track record of high standards.

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