Newnham Junior School, Ruislip
Newnham Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ruislip. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Ruislip with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newnham Junior School in detail
Newnham Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We aim for the children to become intrinsic learners with a love for learning. We do this through giving the children an interesting and vibrant curriculum and the confidence to believe that effort and hard work is vital for progress. We believe that the learning attitudes of resilience, respect, resourcefulness, responsibility and reflection are key to learning (the 5Rs)."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Newnham Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newnham Junior School
Across Hillingdon, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hillingdon lodged 27 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newnham Junior School are Newnham Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Cannon Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); Roxbourne Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 95% maths); and Field End Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Newnham Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Newnham Infant and Nursery SchoolCannon Lane Primary SchoolRoxbourne Primary SchoolField End Infant School
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 64 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) 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 Underground station is Eastcote Underground Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hoylake Gardens, 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newnham Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Newnham Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newnham Junior School are Pinner High School (0.4 miles), Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (0.7 miles), Ruislip High School (0.9 miles) and Queensmead School (1.2 miles).
Pinner High SchoolBishop Ramsey Church of England SchoolRuislip High SchoolQueensmead School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newnham Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newnham Junior School.
- PSD ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active Early Years Academy After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Jones Tuition Newnham JuniorAt the school · Not yet graded
- Complete Sports Ltd - Cannon Lane Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
- Jump for Joy Holiday Club990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newnham Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newnham Junior 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
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
98%
Near capacity
354 pupils
360 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruislip
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.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
178
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,129
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,339
Per pupil
£2012k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.0%
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 Newnham Junior School
What are SATs results like at Newnham Junior School?
Of the pupils at Newnham Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Newnham Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Newnham Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newnham Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Newnham Junior 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 Newnham Junior School?
Newnham Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newnham Junior School?
Classes at Newnham Junior School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newnham Junior School?
Newnham Junior School has around 350 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newnham Junior School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Newnham Junior School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newnham Junior School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Newnham Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Newnham Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: PSD Childcare (registered, not yet graded), Active Early Years Academy After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Jones Tuition Newnham Junior (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Newnham Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Newnham Junior School?
Newnham Junior School is at Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)