Cherry Lane Primary School, West Drayton
Cherry Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Drayton. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in West Drayton with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cherry Lane Primary School in detail
Cherry Lane Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Cherry Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cherry Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Cherry Lane Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cherry Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cherry Lane Primary School are Heathrow Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 96% maths); St Martin's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 74% maths); Laurel Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 42% maths); and West Drayton Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Cherry Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Heathrow Primary SchoolSt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolLaurel Lane Primary SchoolWest Drayton Academy
Who goes there
36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (29%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 141 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 37 (6.6%) 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.
Cherry Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Drayton Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Lane Schools (->w), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cherry Lane Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cherry Lane Primary School are Harlington School (1 mile), Park Academy West London (1.5 miles) and Global Academy (1.5 miles).
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Cherry Lane are polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. This is because they have trusted adults to speak with and can report any concerns they may have by using the 'worry box'. Typically, pupils behave well in lessons. At times, however, the behaviour of some pupils disrupts learning, and this is not always addressed swiftly.
Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibilities within the school, such as through the school council, as 'eco-warriors' or as class monitors. There are a range of clubs on offer to pupils, for example, football, martial arts, gymnastics and netball. Pupils contribute positively to the wider community, such as by raising money for local and national charities.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Overall, the curriculum does not sufficiently support pupils to achieve well, including in national assessments. This is because, in several subjects, the precise knowledge that pupils need to secure has not been clearly identified. Consequently, teaching does not routinely focus on these important subject concepts and the tasks and activities pupils are asked to complete sometimes lack ambition. Assessment is not used effectively to check pupils learn and remember these important ideas before moving on. As a result, some pupils develop misconceptions that are not addressed, meaning they do not develop sufficient knowledge across the curriculum.
There are subjects where the curriculum is stronger. In these instances, the key ideas pupils are expected to learn are more explicitly identified and logically sequenced. For example, in mathematics, children in early years are taught to add and subtract using different objects. This supports older pupils to solve increasingly complex problems involving capacity and volume using appropriate subject-specific vocabulary.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2024 inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
36.3%
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 improved from 55% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cherry Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cherry Lane Primary School.
- Teachitright at Cherry Lane Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon West Drayton760m away · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Heathrow Primary820m away · Not yet graded
- Jones Tuition Heathrow Primary820m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ St Martin's890m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ West Drayton980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cherry Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cherry Lane Primary School 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
- 70
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 56 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cherry Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
567 pupils
630 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Drayton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Drayton
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
141
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
31.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cherry Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
562
Total Pupils
298
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,384
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,328
Per pupil
£4210k
Total funding
£294k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
27.4%
Persistent absence
552
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
Cherry Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cherry Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cherry Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cherry Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Cherry Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Lane Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cherry Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cherry Lane Primary School?
Cherry Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Cherry Lane Primary School?
Classes at Cherry Lane Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cherry Lane Primary School?
Cherry Lane Primary School has around 562 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cherry Lane Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Cherry Lane Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Cherry Lane Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Cherry Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 27.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cherry Lane Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Cherry Lane Primary School 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.
Does Cherry Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Teachitright at Cherry Lane Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cherry Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 56 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Cherry Lane Primary School?
Cherry Lane Primary School is at Sipson Road, West Drayton, UB7 9DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)