Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School, Uxbridge
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Uxbridge, part of Ldbs Frays Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 13 schools in Uxbridge with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School are Rabbsfarm Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Whitehall Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); and Colham Manor Primary School (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School.
Rabbsfarm Primary SchoolWhitehall Infant SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolColham Manor Primary School
The trust
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Ldbs Frays Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Drayton Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benbow Waye, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School are Uxbridge High School (0.8 miles), Park Academy West London (0.9 miles) and Bishopshalt School (1 mile).
Uxbridge High SchoolPark Academy West LondonBishopshalt School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ Cowley St LaurenceAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cowley St Laurence CofE 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 33 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
383 pupils
420 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uxbridge
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
76
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
395
Total Pupils
201
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,268
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,202
Per pupil
£2683k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
355
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
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cowley St Laurence CofE 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 Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Classes at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School has around 395 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Cowley St Laurence CofE 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 Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ Cowley St Laurence (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 33 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School?
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School is at Worcester Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 3TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)