The Breakspear School

About The Breakspear School

The Breakspear School sends a strong signal to parents that it is a popular choice. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.62 applications for every available place, and 87 of its 90 total places went to first-preference families. This level of demand is a practical indicator of local confidence, and it is backed by the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, which awarded an overall Outstanding rating across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The school has clearly improved since its previous Good rating in 2014, and the early years provision has also been upgraded from a 2 to an Outstanding 1. For parents weighing up options in Hillingdon, this combination of high demand and top inspection grades makes Breakspear a school that is actively sought after.

Academically, the school performs well above the local average. At Key Stage 2, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Hillingdon average of 64%. This places Breakspear 2nd out of 55 primary schools in the borough and in the top 10% nationally. The average scaled scores are strong: 108 in maths and 107 in reading, and the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in maths is 41%, with 39% in reading. Writing at the higher standard is lower at 15%, which is a more typical pattern for primary schools. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly well above the national benchmark.

The school is a large primary with 672 pupils against a capacity of 720, and it offers nursery provision for children from age 3. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, art studios, and an ICT suite, and the sports programme covers football, tennis, cricket, swimming, gymnastics, athletics and netball. There is a wide range of clubs, from eco and gardening to drama and choir. The school also has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, hearing impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. With a low free school meals rate of 6%, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. For families in Hillingdon who prioritise strong academic outcomes and a well-resourced environment, Breakspear is a compelling option, though the high oversubscription means an application needs to be carefully timed.

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