Brookside Primary School, Hayes

In its own words: "Brookside Primary School has established itself as one of the best primary schools in the area, with pupils consistently achieving well above local and national standards in Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Its latest Ofsted report from March 2019 confirms that."

From the headteacher's welcome: "With a strong focus on building relationships, our teachers know our pupils very well. This has laid a strong foundation of behaviour for learning to drive our ambitious curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, dance, drama, chess, Lego, art and maths club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £1 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Brookside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Brookside Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brookside Primary School are Viking Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Belmore Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); Downe Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths); and St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).

Brookside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Brookside Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

77.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), Black (23%) and other ethnic groups (15%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 11 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest Underground station is Northolt Underground Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnhill Community High School, 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 423 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brookside Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brookside Primary School are Barnhill Community High School (0.2 miles), Alec Reed Academy (1 mile) and Greenford High School (1.1 miles).