Bourne Primary School, Ruislip
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bourne Primary School excels at helping all children achieve highly, with outcomes typically above national average by Year 6. The school puts kindness at its heart, with warm relationships between staff and pupils creating a happy, inclusive environment where every child feels valued. Leaders have thoughtfully developed the curriculum to celebrate diversity and build reading enthusiasm, while providing excellent support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, especially in key stage 2, with outcomes typically above national average
- Phonics teaching is consistent and reading is prioritised throughout the school
- Staff relationships with pupils are positive, leading to good behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Leaders have carefully developed the curriculum to reflect the school's diverse community
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive, with all legal requirements met
Areas for Improvement
- Writing and oracy teaching needs to be more consistent, particularly from the early years
- Enrichment opportunities and clubs for disadvantaged pupils need better tracking and monitoring
- Links between early years activities and wider world learning could be sharper
- Some pupils who miss lessons or attend interventions don't consistently receive key knowledge upon return
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, gymnastics, swimming, outdoor activities, writing to Second World War veterans
Bourne Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils achieve highly, typically above national averages by the end of Year 6. Leaders have a clear vision for the school and pupils feel safe, valued and part of a strong community.
At a Glance
19.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 86%. Maths has improved from 79% to 93%. Writing has improved from 86% to 90%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
203 pupils
250 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ruislip
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.65897%
Overall absence
16%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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