Heathrow 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.
Heathrow Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. other white pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other mixed at 11.9%
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.
| Address: | Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton, UB7 0JQ |
| Website: | www.heathrowprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087591628 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Giles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 25.00% | 103 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 11.90% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 11.20% | 46 |
| White British | 11.20% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 34 |
| African | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Primary School Harmondsworth Lane , UB7 0JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Lane Junior School Sipson Road , UB7 9DL | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Lane Infant School Sipson Road , UB7 9DL | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Lane Primary School Sipson Road , UB7 9DL | 2out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townmead School Wise Lane , UB7 7EU | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB | - not rated | 1,998 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH | - not rated | 3,084 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Landon School Harmondsworth Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eden School The Old Vicarage , High Street UB7 0AQ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.