Ruislip Gardens Primary School, based in Ruislip, 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.

Ruislip Gardens Primary School currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 23.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other mixed at 13.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stafford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6PD
Website: www.ruislipgardensschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01895632895
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hillingdon
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Nicky Bulpett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102416

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 490
Number of Pupils: 283
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.60%78
Other (any other ethnic group)14.80%42
Other Mixed13.10%37
Other White12.70%36
Other Asian7.40%21
Indian7.40%21
African5.30%15
Unclassified2.80%8
Caribbean2.50%7
Pakistani2.10%6
White and Asian1.10%3
White and Black Caribbean1.10%3
Chinese1.10%3
White and Black African0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.4)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
107.5
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ruislip Gardens Junior School
Stafford Road , HA4 6PD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruislip Gardens Infant School
Stafford Road , HA4 6PD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruislip Gardens Primary School
Stafford Road , HA4 6PD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ
4out of 4 805 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Glebe Primary School
Sussex Road , Ickenham UB10 8PH
3out of 4 1,281 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ruislip High School
Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY
4out of 4 1,006 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ruislip High School
Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY
- not rated 1,006 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY
3out of 4 1,857 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY
- not rated 1,857 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Hume Way , HA4 8EE
- not rated 2,246 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery
Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY
- not rated 1,006 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pentland Field School
Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS
3out of 4 1,525 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
St Helen's College
Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX
- not rated 3,077 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Gesher School
Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF
- not rated 3,159 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Pinn River School
Fore Street , HA5 2JQ
- not rated 3,195 yd Free schools special No More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.