Located in Northolt, Gifford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gifford Primary School currently has around 911 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. other asian pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by other white at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenhill Gardens, Northolt, UB5 6BU |
| Website: | www.giffordprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088454661 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sarah Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 944 |
| Number of Pupils: | 911 |
| Number of Boys: | 465 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.80% | 217 |
| Other Asian | 12.30% | 112 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 111 |
| African | 10.30% | 94 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 62 |
| White British | 6.60% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 58 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Primary School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gifford First School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenor Primary School Greenway Gardens , UB6 9TT | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northolt Primary School Compton Crescent , UB5 5LE | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Middle School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton High School and Sports College Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP | 3out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood School Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grand Union Village Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.