Pinkwell Primary School, Hayes
Pinkwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hayes, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Hayes with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pinkwell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Pinkwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Pinkwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Pinkwell Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Pinkwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pinkwell Primary School are William Byrd Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); Cranford Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); Cherry Lane Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Botwell House Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths).
Pinkwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
William Byrd Primary AcademyCranford Park AcademyCherry Lane Primary SchoolBotwell House Catholic Primary School
The trust
Pinkwell Primary School 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.
Who goes there
85.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (60%), other ethnic groups (9%) and Black (8%).
Pinkwell Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pinkwell Junior School (->w), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pinkwell Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pinkwell Primary School are Harlington School (0.1 miles) and Global Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 49% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pinkwell Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pinkwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pinkwell Primary 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 24 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Pinkwell Primary School
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- How many families in Hillingdon got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
551 pupils
1,050 places
499 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pinkwell Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
569
Total Pupils
291
Boys
278
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,515
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,175
Per pupil
£3847k
Total funding
£264k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
525
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
Pinkwell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pinkwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pinkwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pinkwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Pinkwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pinkwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pinkwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pinkwell Primary 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 Pinkwell Primary School?
Pinkwell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 1050 places.
How big are the classes at Pinkwell Primary School?
Classes at Pinkwell Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pinkwell Primary School?
Pinkwell Primary School has around 569 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pinkwell Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Pinkwell Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 11 places, 11 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Pinkwell Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Pinkwell Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pinkwell Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinkwell 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pinkwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 24 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Pinkwell Primary School?
Pinkwell Primary School is at Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)