Laurel Lane Primary School, based in West Drayton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Laurel Lane Primary School currently has around 313 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 42.8% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Laurel Lane, West Drayton, UB7 7TX |
| Website: | www.laurel-laneprimary.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895462360 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Moffatt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139275 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 313 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.20% | 57 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 9.60% | 30 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 27 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 8.60% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Drayton Primary School Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | 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 | 262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA | 2out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eden School The Old Vicarage , High Street UB7 0AQ | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Landon School Harmondsworth Aviation House , Harmondsworth Lane UB7 0LQ | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.