The Breakspear School is a primary school in Ickenham, 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.
The Breakspear School currently has around 672 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 6.0% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. white british pupils make up about 30.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bushey Road, Ickenham, UB10 8JA |
| Website: | http://www.breakspear.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01895462390 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elisa Woolley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 672 |
| Number of Boys: | 352 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 31.40% | 211 |
| White British | 30.20% | 203 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 41 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 25 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Breakspear School Bushey Road , UB10 8JA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breakspear Infant and Nursery School Bushey Road , Ickenham UB10 8JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Ladygate Lane , HA4 7RF | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteheath Junior School Whiteheath Avenue , HA4 7PR | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Southcote Rise , HA4 7LW | 3out of 4 | 1,609 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB | 4out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentland Field School Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.