Highfield Primary School, Uxbridge
Highfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Uxbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Uxbridge with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Highfield Primary School in detail
Highfield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Highfield Primary School. Highfield Primary is an ambitious school which strives for the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour in an environment where all children and staff are valued as individuals and their efforts respected and celebrated. Our children have positive attitudes to learning, high standards of behaviour and good attainment across the curriculum."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Highfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Highfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Highfield Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Highfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Highfield Primary School are Hillingdon Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 79% maths); St Bernadette Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Hewens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 93% maths); and Oak Farm Primary School (0.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Highfield Primary School.
Hillingdon Primary SchoolSt Bernadette Catholic Primary SchoolHewens Primary SchoolOak Farm Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Highfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
48.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Asian (26%) and other ethnic groups (17%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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.
Staffing
Highfield Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turner Close (->e), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Highfield Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Highfield Primary School are Swakeleys School for Girls (0.2 miles), Oak Wood School (0.2 miles), Hewens College (0.5 miles) and De Salis Studio College (0.5 miles).
Swakeleys School for GirlsOak Wood SchoolHewens CollegeDe Salis Studio College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Highfield Primary School excels at creating a caring, safe environment where children are happy and eager to learn. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and provide excellent support, particularly for those with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics by teaching important life skills about health, relationships and challenging stereotypes, ensuring children are well-prepared for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils keen to meet high expectations
- Strong focus on reading with a coherent phonics approach that helps pupils develop confidence and love of reading
- High-quality pastoral care and well-being support creating a harmonious, happy school
- Exceptional handwriting and subject-specific writing skills across the school, with pupils taking great pride in their work
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND enabling them to progress well
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum impact is not as strong as it could be, meaning some pupils do not build on their knowledge and skills over time as well as they could
- In some subjects, curriculum knowledge and skills are less well defined, leading to inconsistent pupil recall
- Further work needed to ensure reading curriculum impact is consistently strong across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school prioritising pupil safety and maintaining strong pastoral care where pupils trust staff with their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical clubs, artistic clubs, sporting clubs, residential trips, local area visits, house captains, eco-warriors, school council
Highfield Primary School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school creates a safe, happy environment where pupils thrive academically and develop strong values including safety, caring, achievement, resilience and friendship.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 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 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Highfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Highfield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hillingdon
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Highfield Primary School.
- Ali's Academy640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Highfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Highfield 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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 Highfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
250 pupils
420 places
170 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uxbridge
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
123
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,276
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,309
Per pupil
£1761k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
237
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
Highfield Primary School
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Questions parents ask about Highfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Highfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Highfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Highfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Highfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Highfield 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 Highfield Primary School?
Highfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Highfield Primary School?
Classes at Highfield Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Highfield Primary School?
Highfield Primary School has around 254 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Highfield Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Highfield Primary School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Highfield Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Highfield 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 Highfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Highfield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Highfield Primary School: Ali's Academy (640m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Highfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Highfield Primary School?
Highfield Primary School is at Charville Lane West, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 0DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)