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West Drayton Academy

Hillingdon, UB7 9EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#5,561
of 13,686 nationally

About West Drayton Academy

West Drayton Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit a notch above the Hillingdon average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 64%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 24th out of 67 primaries in the borough. Its ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, though it sits behind local frontrunners like Deanesfield Primary School (score 86) and Whiteheath Junior School (82). The school’s maths and reading average scores — 108 and 107 respectively — are solid, and the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in maths (42%) is notably stronger than the 33% reaching that level in reading. For a large primary with 662 pupils and above-average free school meal eligibility at 22.7%, these outcomes suggest the school is performing well against the grain of its intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingston Lane, West Drayton, Hillingdon, UB7 9EA
HeadteacherRichard Yates
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils662
Free School Meals (FSM)22.7%
School Capacity662 / 690 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

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

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballNetballCricketCross CountryGymnasticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubCodingChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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