Harmondsworth Primary School, West Drayton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~662m)Possible (~946m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eleesa Dowding
Pupils:213 / 230 capacity
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:02087591718
Address:School Road, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0AU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 June 2022View full report
URN:102384
UKPRN:10080033
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hayes and Harlington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a caring village-style school where staff know every child well and pupils feel safe and trusted. The school has made real improvements in teaching phonics and mathematics since the last inspection, with pupils now making good progress. Pupils are encouraged to be creative, respectful of others, and to think about important ideas - all supported by friendly, available staff.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership that has successfully tackled previous recommendations and improved phonics and mathematics teaching
  • Safe, secure school environment with rigorous safeguarding procedures and well-trained staff
  • Good progress for all pupils including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Pupils show respect for different beliefs and backgrounds with British values embedded throughout the curriculum
  • Excellent relationships between school and parents, with high satisfaction rates

Areas for Improvement

  • Improve communication with parents about support being provided for children with additional needs and specific concerns
  • Ensure parents with children requiring additional support are given clearer explanations of what the school is doing

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has rigorous safeguarding arrangements with detailed records, stringent checks on all adults, tight referral procedures, and comprehensive staff training including recognition of female genital mutilation and radicalisation risks.

Extracurricular Activities

Additional sports programmes funded through government primary sports funding

Harmondsworth Primary School continues to be a good school with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2012. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment where pupils make good progress across key subjects.

At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths-2ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has improved from 68% to 77%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Candover Close (Stop N)
259m · 4 min walk
Sheraton Heathrow (->N)
416m · 7 min walk
Harmondsworth Lane /Hatch Lane (Stop P)
454m · 7 min walk
Skyport Drive (Stop M)
512m · 8 min walk
Colnbrook By-Pass (Stop T)
525m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

213 pupils

230 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - West Drayton

Low pressure
New homes approved:420
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Drayton

Admissions Demand - Hillingdon

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,230

Applications

3,462

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

8 June 2022
1 March 2017
31 January 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.16192%

Overall absence

10.97561%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised4.12823%
Unauthorised1.03369%
Persistent (10%+)10.97561%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.75269%
18/19
5.20705%
20/21
5.64951%
21/22
6.30718%
22/23
4.65925%
23/24
5.16192%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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