Pinn River School, Eastcote
Pinn River School is a special school for pupils in Eastcote, part of The Eden Academy.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pinn River School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pinn River School are Gesher School (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Pentland Field School (1.8 miles, Good); Alexandra School (2.4 miles, Outstanding); and Rise College (2.4 miles).
Gesher SchoolPentland Field SchoolAlexandra SchoolRise College
The trust
Pinn River School is one of 9 schools run by The Eden Academy, an academy trust.
Who goes there
29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (24%) and Mixed (15%).
Almost every pupil at Pinn River School has an education, health and care plan (115 of 115 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Pinn River School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Woody Bay (Ruislip Lido Railway), about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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 GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
29.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Pinn River School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pinn River School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pinn River 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
64%
Available places
115 pupils
180 places
65 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Eastcote
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eastcote
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
115
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pinn River School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
77
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Pinn River School
What is the catchment area for Pinn River School?
No fixed boundary. When Pinn River School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pinn River School?
Pinn River School has around 115 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pinn River School have specialist SEN provision?
Pinn River School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Pinn River School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinn River 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.
How many road collisions happen near Pinn River School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Pinn River School?
Pinn River School is at Fore Street, Eastcote, HA5 2JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)