Located in Hayes, Hedgewood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Hedgewood School currently has around 189 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.5% boys and 27.5% girls. Around 38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.8%. indian pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by african at 13.2%
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: | Weymouth Road, Hayes, UB4 8NF |
| Website: | www.hedgewood.org |
| Telephone: | 02088456756 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bryony Smith / Mrs Pearl Greenwald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.80% | 43 |
| Indian | 17.50% | 33 |
| African | 13.20% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charville Junior School Bury Avenue , UB4 8LF | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charville Infant School Bury Avenue , UB4 8LF | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charville Academy Bury Avenue , UB4 8LF | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charville Primary School Bury Avenue , UB4 8LF | - not rated | 310 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Park Junior School Raynton Drive , UB4 8BE | - not rated | 627 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Lane School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill School Owen Road , UB4 9LD | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.