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Newnham Infant and Nursery School

Hillingdon, HA4 9RWPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Newnham Infant and Nursery School

Newnham Infant and Nursery School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers tell a clear story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 282 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.13. Of those, 106 families put it as their first preference, and 87 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth among parents in Hillingdon, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Sharon Letch leads a school that is slightly over its stated capacity of 270, currently housing 296 pupils. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 5.4%, well below the national average, which may reflect the demographic of the surrounding area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewnham Infant and Nursery School, Eastcote, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 9RW
HeadteacherSharon Letch
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)5.4%
School Capacity296 / 270 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubScience ClubChessCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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