Field End Infant School, Ruislip
Field End Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Ruislip. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 64% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Field End Infant School in detail
Field End Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Field End Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Field End Infant School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Field End Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Field End Infant School are Field End Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); Roxbourne Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); and Deanesfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 98% reading, 94% maths).
Field End Junior SchoolSt Swithun Wells Catholic Primary SchoolRoxbourne Primary SchoolDeanesfield Primary School
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (15%).
Staffing
Field End Infant School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Eastcote Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fairway South Ruislip (->n), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Field End Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Field End Infant School are Queensmead School (0.6 miles), Rooks Heath School (0.8 miles), Pinner High School (0.8 miles) and Ruislip High School (0.9 miles).
Queensmead SchoolRooks Heath SchoolPinner High SchoolRuislip High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Field End Infant School creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued. The school has made reading a priority and children start learning to read as soon as they arrive in Reception, with tailored support for those who need extra help. Staff are highly skilled at supporting children with additional needs, ensuring they learn alongside their peers with confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching reading from Reception onwards, with pupils making good progress
- Well-planned, broad curriculum with good use of local community resources for learning
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through skilled staff and effective partnerships
- Positive school culture with clear values (LEARN) that promote kindness, respect and inclusion
- Good behaviour and attitudes, with pupils calm and considerate throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack sufficient subject knowledge in certain curriculum areas, limiting the depth of pupils' learning
- Need for further training in phonics and other subjects to ensure consistent, strong teaching across all staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
singing, gymnastics, football, dance, drama, gardening, school council, educational visits to local community places
Field End Infant School is rated Good overall. The school has a happy, safe environment built on strong values and is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Field End Infant School
September 2026 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
May 2026 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
June 2026 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
July 2026 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
April 2026 Newsletter
24 Apr 2026
March 2026 Newsletter
23 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Field End Infant School.
- Jump for Joy Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- PSD Childcare390m away · Not yet graded
- Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare390m away · Not yet graded
- Jones Tuition Newnham Junior830m away · Not yet graded
- Active Early Years Academy After School Club830m away · Not yet graded
- PSD Childcare830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Field End Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Field End Infant 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
229 pupils
360 places
131 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruislip
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
265
Total Pupils
126
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,399
Per pupil
£1709k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
167
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 Field End Infant School
What is Field End Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Field End Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Field End Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Field End Infant 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 Field End Infant School?
Field End Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Field End Infant School?
Classes at Field End Infant School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Field End Infant School?
Field End Infant School has around 265 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Field End Infant School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Field End Infant School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Field End Infant School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Field End Infant 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 Field End Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Jump for Joy Holiday Club (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 Field End Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Field End Infant School?
Field End Infant School is at Field End Road, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)