Charville Academy, Hayes
Charville Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hayes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 17 schools in Hayes with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Charville Academy in detail
Charville Academy in its own words
In its own words: "In Year admissions are made via the following link: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/in-year-admissions . If a place is available and there is no waiting list then the governing board will admit the child. If a place cannot be offered, then you may ask us for the reasons and you will be informed of your right of appeal. The school maintains a waiting list."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all our pupils, staff and Governors, I would like to welcome you and your family to Charville Academy. We are proud of our children and large team of staff who are all highly committed to the education, safeguarding and welfare of all the children."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Charville Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Charville Academy
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Charville Academy as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Charville Academy are Ryefield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Hayes Park School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths); Hewens Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 93% maths); and Highfield Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Charville Academy.
Ryefield Primary SchoolHayes Park SchoolHewens Primary SchoolHighfield Primary School
Who goes there
60.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (24%) and other ethnic groups (15%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 43 (9.8%) 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 autism.
Charville Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 26 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charville Academy, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Charville Academy issued 28 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Charville Academy are Swakeleys School for Girls (0.7 miles), Hewens College (0.7 miles), De Salis Studio College (0.7 miles) and Oak Wood School (0.8 miles).
Swakeleys School for GirlsHewens CollegeDe Salis Studio CollegeOak Wood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Charville Academy
Download: Newsletter week ending 2nd October 2026.PDF File
2 Oct 2026
Download: Newsletter week ending 25th Sept 2026.PDF File
25 Sep 2026
Download: Newsletter week ending 18th September 2026.PDF File
18 Sep 2026
Download: Newsletter week ending 11th Sept 2026.PDF File
11 Sep 2026
Download: Newsletter week end 10th July 2026.PDF File
10 Jul 2026
Download: Newsletter week ending 3rd July 2026.PDF File
3 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Charville Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Charville Academy is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
402 pupils
630 places
228 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Charville Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 26 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
240
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,145
Per pupil
£2772k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Charville Academy
What are SATs results like at Charville Academy?
Of the pupils at Charville Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Charville Academy's Ofsted rating?
Charville Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Charville Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Charville Academy is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Charville Academy?
Charville Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Charville Academy?
Classes at Charville Academy average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Charville Academy?
Charville Academy has around 441 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Charville Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Charville Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 26 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Charville Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Charville Academy in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Charville Academy?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Charville Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Charville Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Charville Academy?
Charville Academy is at Bury Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)