Hewens Primary School, Hayes
Hewens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hayes, part of The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 17 schools in Hayes with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Hewens Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Hewens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 (91% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Hewens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Hewens Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Hewens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hewens Primary School are Highfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); Hillingdon Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 79% maths); Rosedale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); and Charville Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Hewens Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Highfield Primary SchoolHillingdon Primary SchoolRosedale Primary SchoolCharville Academy
The trust
Hewens Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hewens Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
70.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), other ethnic groups (19%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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 tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hewens College (->s), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hewens Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hewens Primary School are De Salis Studio College (under 0.1 miles), Hewens College (under 0.1 miles), Swakeleys School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Oak Wood School (0.7 miles).
De Salis Studio CollegeHewens CollegeSwakeleys School for GirlsOak Wood 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children feel genuinely safe and happy. Teachers have high expectations for both learning and behaviour, resulting in pupils achieving particularly well in reading and maths. The school goes above and beyond in developing well-rounded children through enriching trips, leadership roles and activities that bring their core values to life.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading instruction that helps pupils become fluent readers from Reception onwards
- Strong progress in mathematics with confident times tables skills and solid number understanding
- Outstanding personal development through the school's values and a broad range of enriching experiences
- High behaviour standards with pupils showing excellent manners, collaboration and positive attitudes to learning
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs and those new to the country, ensuring they learn the curriculum well
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects outside the main focus areas, pupils do not systematically retain knowledge and skills, leaving them less well prepared for secondary school
- Teachers need to provide more opportunities for pupils to revisit key learning and cement their understanding across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture focused on pupils' wellbeing and mental health support.
Extracurricular Activities
Day trips to France, zoo visits, pantomime performances, choir performances, school council roles, prefect positions, fruit ambassador roles, breakfast club, after-school club
Hewens Primary School is a happy, safe school where respect underpins positive relationships and high expectations lead to strong academic achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school is rated Good overall with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hewens Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hewens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hewens 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
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Hewens Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
375 pupils
420 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
212
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
24.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,741
Per pupil
£2414k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
362
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 Hewens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hewens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hewens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Hewens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hewens Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hewens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hewens 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 Hewens Primary School?
Hewens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hewens Primary School?
Classes at Hewens Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hewens Primary School?
Hewens Primary School has around 412 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hewens Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Hewens Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hewens Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Hewens 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hewens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 36 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Hewens Primary School?
Hewens Primary School is at Hewens Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 8JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)