Landon School Harmondsworth, West Drayton
Landon School Harmondsworth is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in West Drayton.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Landon School Harmondsworth in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Landon School Harmondsworth are Green Corridor (1.5 miles, Requires improvement); The PRIDE Academy (2 miles); Moorcroft School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); and Meadow High School (2.5 miles, Good).
Green CorridorThe PRIDE AcademyMoorcroft SchoolMeadow High School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Landon School Harmondsworth has an education, health and care plan (51 of 51 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Heathrow Terminal 5, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harmondsworth Lane /Hatch Lane, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 21 January 2026, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
25 June 2026
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Landon School provides a flexible, individualised curriculum tailored to each pupil's EHC plan targets and learning needs. Staff are well-trained in safeguarding and experienced in supporting pupils with SEND, autism and severe learning difficulties. The school offers a comprehensive personal development programme with therapeutic interventions and enrichment activities that prepare pupils for independent adulthood.
Key Strengths
- Well-established assessment framework that identifies learning gaps and tracks progress towards EHC plan targets
- Robust safeguarding training programme with staff understanding their roles and additional vulnerabilities of the cohort
- Flexible curriculum designed to meet individual needs of pupils aged 5-19 with SEND, autism and severe learning difficulties
- Comprehensive personal development programme including therapeutic interventions and enrichment activities
- Safe, well-maintained premises with spacious classrooms and appropriate facilities across both buildings
Areas for Improvement
- Implementation of arrangements to keep primary and secondary-age pupils separated during social times once age range expands
- Completion of recruitment plan to increase staffing from current 50-pupil to maximum 130-pupil capacity
- Full utilisation of recently furnished annex to accommodate additional pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with robust policies aligned to statutory guidance, comprehensive staff training, secure understanding of risks including for older pupils, and effective working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Local visits, trips to places of interest, therapeutic interventions, physical education, sensory activities, soft-play, independent living skills development
Landon School Harmondsworth is likely to meet independent school standards if approved material changes to extend the age range to pupils aged 5-19 are implemented. The school has appropriate curriculum frameworks, robust safeguarding systems, and suitable premises to accommodate growth.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Landon School Harmondsworth
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
27%
Available places
51 pupils
190 places
139 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Drayton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Drayton
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
3,605
Applications
3,520
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
93.8%
All secondary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Landon School Harmondsworth is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
44
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Landon School Harmondsworth
When was Landon School Harmondsworth last inspected?
Landon School Harmondsworth is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Landon School Harmondsworth?
Landon School Harmondsworth has around 51 pupils on roll.
Does Landon School Harmondsworth have specialist SEN provision?
Landon School Harmondsworth is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Landon School Harmondsworth?
Landon School Harmondsworth is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Landon School Harmondsworth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Landon School Harmondsworth?
Landon School Harmondsworth is at Aviation House, Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton, UB7 0LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)