Highfield Primary School, Uxbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Highfield Primary School stands out for its strong leadership during a challenging period of change. The new headteacher and governors have created a positive learning environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds feel safe and valued. Teaching is consistently good, and pupils now make strong progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- New leadership team has effectively managed staff changes and recruited high-quality teachers
- Teaching is good with strong monitoring systems in place for marking and lesson quality
- Pupils' behaviour is good with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Strong focus on pupils' social, moral, spiritual and cultural development
- Diverse and harmonious school community where pupils feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Some middle leaders are new in their posts and need further support to drive improvements in their areas
- Teaching assistants need better deployment to provide more focused support
- Tasks set are sometimes too easy and not challenging enough, particularly for the most able pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all staff receive regular training, the large site is secure, and procedures meet all statutory requirements with clear systems in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Junior citizenship day, afterschool sports activities (100 places available), school trips and outings
Highfield Primary School is a good school that has successfully navigated significant staff changes under new leadership. The new headteacher and governors have established high expectations around teaching and behaviour, resulting in good progress for pupils from low starting points.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65%. Maths has improved from 69% to 81%. Writing has improved from 67% to 73%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
33.0
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
254 pupils
450 capacity
196 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Uxbridge
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1741%
Overall absence
22.36287%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Highfield Primary School
Swakeleys School for Girls
Oak Wood School
Hewens College
De Salis Studio College
Bishopshalt School
Hillingdon Manor School
ACS Hillingdon International School
Pield Heath House RC School
Moorcroft School
Meadow High School
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