Grand Union Village School, Northolt
Grand Union Village School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northolt, part of The Eden Academy.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grand Union Village School in detail
Grand Union Village School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a primary school for children aged 4-11 with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities, including autism, physical, sensory, and complex needs. Pupils go to school at the newly built specialist Grand Union Village School in Hayes/Northolt."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Grand Union Village School are The Willows School (0.3 miles, Good); Belvue School (1.1 miles, Good); John Chilton School (1.1 miles, Good); and Hedgewood School (1.9 miles, Good).
The Willows SchoolBelvue SchoolJohn Chilton SchoolHedgewood School
The trust
Grand Union Village School is one of 9 schools run by The Eden Academy, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 48.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), Black (23%) and Mixed (17%).
Almost every pupil at Grand Union Village School has an education, health and care plan (99 of 99 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Northolt Underground Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berrydale Road (->n), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 562 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Grand Union Village School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grand Union Village School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grand Union Village 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
99 pupils
80 places
19 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
3,605
Applications
3,520
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
93.8%
All secondary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
99
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
79
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Grand Union Village School
Questions parents ask about Grand Union Village School
What is the catchment area for Grand Union Village School?
No fixed boundary. When Grand Union Village School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Grand Union Village School?
Grand Union Village School has around 99 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Grand Union Village School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Grand Union Village School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Grand Union Village School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Grand Union Village School?
Grand Union Village School is at Ballinger Way, Northolt, UB5 6GG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)