John Locke Academy, Uxbridge

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades John Locke Academy on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff ensure that children really flourish in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have built a highly inclusive culture in which every pupil is known and valued."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders monitor pupils' attendance closely."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders are clear about what pupils should learn in each subject."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders provide clear direction for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils grow in confidence at this school, where they feel happy, valued and well cared for."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Building on their already successfully work to improve and maintain levels of pupils' attendance, leaders should seek to ensure that, over time, more pupils attend at levels above the national average"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching is highly effective across all classes and subjects, including making sure that any gaps in pupils' writing knowledge are addressed fully effectively, so that recent improvements in pupils' outcomes are sustained over time"; "Leaders should sharpen how they track pupils' learning within the personal development programme, including participation in extra-curricular activities, to ensure that all pupils benefit fully from this aspect of the school's work".

From the headteacher's welcome: "At John Locke Academy, we are creating a primary school that makes learning irresistible. When visitors walk around the school we want them to feel the purposeful, excited buzz of children engrossed in their learning; to see teachers ensuring that children make the most of every learning opportunity and to meet parents who are proud of their children’s achievements."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, judo, dance and gardening.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at John Locke Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 97 families put John Locke Academy as their first choice and 238 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Locke Academy are St Andrew's C of E Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 67% maths); Whitehall School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); Whitehall Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Hermitage Primary School (0.6 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths).

John Locke Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

John Locke Academy is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 71.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (22%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 12 (1.8%) 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.

The nearest Underground station is Uxbridge Underground Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Waye / St Andrew's Park, 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 414 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, John Locke Academy issued 5 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to John Locke Academy are Uxbridge High School (0.3 miles), Bishopshalt School (0.8 miles), Oak Wood School (1.1 miles) and Swakeleys School for Girls (1.1 miles).