Greenwood Primary School, Northolt
Greenwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northolt. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Northolt with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Greenwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Greenwood Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 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 Greenwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenwood Primary School are Wood End Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 64% maths); Petts Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); The Welldon Park Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and Horsenden Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Greenwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wood End Primary SchoolPetts Hill Primary SchoolThe Welldon Park AcademyHorsenden Primary School
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 63.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), other ethnic groups (18%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 93 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 15 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northolt Park Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Keble Close, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenwood Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenwood Primary School are Rooks Heath School (1.1 miles), Islip Manor High School (1.1 miles) and William Perkin Church of England High School (1.1 miles).
Rooks Heath SchoolIslip Manor High SchoolWilliam Perkin Church of England High 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.1%
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 improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Greenwood Primary School
Issue 1 - Friday 11th September 2026
22 Sep 2026
Issue 2 - Friday 18th September 2026
22 Sep 2026
World Afro Day
15 Sep 2026
Issue 22 - Friday 3rd July 2026
6 Jul 2026
Issue 21 - Friday 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Cake Sale 3.30-4pm
12 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenwood Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Greenwood Primary schoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Welldon Park HA2870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greenwood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenwood Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
9 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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 Greenwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
591 pupils
630 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
613
Total Pupils
311
Boys
302
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,208
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,441
Per pupil
£4278k
Total funding
£311k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.1%
Persistent absence
582
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
Greenwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greenwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Greenwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenwood Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Greenwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenwood Primary School?
Greenwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Greenwood Primary School?
Classes at Greenwood Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenwood Primary School?
Greenwood Primary School has around 613 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenwood Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Greenwood Primary School in 2024/25. 19.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenwood Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenwood 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 Greenwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Magna Extended Schools at Greenwood Primary school (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Greenwood Primary School's term dates?
Greenwood Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Greenwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 33 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenwood Primary School?
Greenwood Primary School is at Wood End Way, Northolt, UB5 4QG.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)