Petts Hill Primary School, Northolt
Petts Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Northolt. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Northolt with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Petts Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Petts Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Petts Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Petts Hill Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Petts Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Petts Hill Primary School are Greenwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Wood End Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 64% maths); The Welldon Park Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths); and Earlsmead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths).
Petts Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Greenwood Primary SchoolWood End Primary SchoolThe Welldon Park AcademyEarlsmead Primary School
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), other ethnic groups (18%) and Black (17%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northolt Park Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newmarket Avenue (->e), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Petts Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Petts Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Petts Hill Primary School are Islip Manor High School (0.6 miles), Rooks Heath School (0.8 miles), Alec Reed Academy (1.1 miles) and Queensmead School (1.2 miles).
Islip Manor High SchoolRooks Heath SchoolAlec Reed AcademyQueensmead 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
Ealing published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.187 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Petts Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Petts Hill Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Greenwood Primary school750m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Welldon Park HA2910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Petts Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Petts Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Petts Hill Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 57 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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 Petts Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northolt
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northolt
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
113
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,358
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,392
Per pupil
£1756k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
189
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
Petts Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Petts Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Petts Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Petts Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Petts Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Petts Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
How close to Petts Hill Primary School do you need to live?
Ealing published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Petts Hill Primary School on distance went to a family 0.187 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Petts Hill Primary School?
Petts Hill Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Petts Hill Primary School?
Classes at Petts Hill Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Petts Hill Primary School?
Petts Hill Primary School has around 242 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Petts Hill Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Petts Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Petts Hill Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Petts Hill 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 Petts Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Petts Hill Primary School: Magna Extended Schools at Greenwood Primary school (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ The Welldon Park HA2 (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Petts Hill Primary School's term dates?
Petts Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Petts Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 57 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Petts Hill Primary School?
Petts Hill Primary School is at Newmarket Avenue, Northolt, UB5 4HB.
Sources: Ealing admissions booklet; Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)