Located in West Drayton, West Drayton Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
West Drayton Academy currently has around 662 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 22.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. white british pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Kingston Lane, West Drayton, UB7 9EA |
| Website: | www.westdraytonschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01895442904 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Yates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 662 |
| Number of Boys: | 304 |
| Number of Girls: | 358 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 38.20% | 253 |
| White British | 10.60% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 9.70% | 64 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 53 |
| African | 7.60% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | 2,684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Drayton Primary School Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Drayton Academy Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA | 2out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockley Academy Park View Road , Yiewsley UB8 3GA | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyns School Appletree Avenue , Yiewsley UB7 8DA | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Tuition Centre Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 792 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The PRIDE Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skills Hub Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pride Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.