Hillingdon Primary School

About Hillingdon Primary School

Hillingdon Primary School is a large state primary in the London borough of Hillingdon, serving 685 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 67 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among those top-performing peers, Hillingdon Primary is the nearest Outstanding school to its own postcode, and it competes with well-regarded neighbours such as Deanesfield Primary School, Whiteheath Junior School and The Breakspear School. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a headship shared by Sabrina Kelly and Samina Saidiya. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, awarded the school an overall effectiveness rating of Outstanding, a grade it has now held across two consecutive inspections dating back to 2012. The inspection team judged the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all to be Outstanding, while early years provision was rated Good.

The school’s academic performance sits within a local context where the average Key Stage 2 attainment score across Hillingdon is 64. Hillingdon Primary’s own results are not provided in the data, but the Ofsted report gives a strong indication of consistently high standards. The inspection noted that pupils achieve well across the curriculum, with particular strengths in reading and mathematics. Behaviour is described as exemplary, and pupils are said to show positive attitudes to learning. The school’s Progress 8 and SATs scores are not listed here, but the Outstanding rating for quality of education suggests outcomes that comfortably exceed the local average. Compared with its previous inspection in 2012, the school has maintained its top grade across all measurable areas, with the only change being a slight dip in early years provision from Outstanding to Good. This is a school that has sustained excellence over more than a decade.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sports hall and a dining hall. There is also a Forest School programme and a chapel on site. Sports on offer include gymnastics, athletics, swimming and cricket, and extracurricular clubs cover gardening, film club and chess. The school’s size — 685 pupils — makes it larger than many local primaries, and oversubscription is likely given its Outstanding rating and position as the nearest Outstanding school in the area. Families looking for a well-established, high-performing state primary with strong behaviour standards and a wide range of enrichment activities will find this a compelling option. The shared headship model is unusual and may appeal to parents who value collaborative leadership. SEND provisions are not detailed in the data, so families with specific needs should contact the school directly.

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