Harmondsworth Primary School, based in West Drayton, provides primary education, 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.

Harmondsworth Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 24.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.7%. other mixed pupils make up about 29.3% , followed by indian at 13%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, West Drayton, UB7 0AU
Website: www.harmondsworthprimary.org
Telephone: 02087591718
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hillingdon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Eleesa Dowding
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102384

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 230
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British32.70%68
Other Mixed29.30%61
Indian13.00%27
Other White5.30%11
Pakistani4.30%9
Other Asian3.80%8
White and Asian2.40%5
African2.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%5
Bangladeshi1.90%4
Gypsy/Roma1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harmondsworth Primary School
School Road , Harmondsworth UB7 0AU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Rowan Road , UB7 7UF
3out of 4 1,391 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Heathrow Primary School
Harmondsworth Lane , UB7 0JQ
3out of 4 1,513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School
Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX
- not rated 1,574 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School
Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX
- not rated 1,574 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Townmead School
Wise Lane , UB7 7EU
- not rated 1,486 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Eden School
The Old Vicarage , High Street UB7 0AQ
- not rated 307 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Landon School Harmondsworth
Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ
- not rated 404 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lady Nafisa School
Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG
- not rated 1,831 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Green Corridor
Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS
- not rated 2,335 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillingdon Tuition Centre
Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ
- not rated 3,173 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.