Ryefield Primary School, Uxbridge
Ryefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Uxbridge, part of Vanguard Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Uxbridge with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Ryefield Primary School in detail
Ryefield Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, cross-country, yoga, dance and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:20am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Ryefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ryefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Ryefield Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Ryefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ryefield Primary School are Oak Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 80% maths); Oak Farm Primary School (0.5 miles); Charville Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and St Bernadette Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles).
Ryefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Oak Farm Primary SchoolOak Farm Primary SchoolCharville AcademySt Bernadette Catholic Primary School
The trust
Ryefield Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Vanguard Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
32.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (28%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillingdon Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leybourne Road (->s), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ryefield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ryefield Primary School are Swakeleys School for Girls (0.5 miles), Oak Wood School (0.6 miles), De Salis Studio College (1 mile) and Hewens College (1 mile).
Swakeleys School for GirlsOak Wood SchoolDe Salis Studio CollegeHewens College
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.8%
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 improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ryefield Primary School.
- Ali's Academy560m away · Not yet graded
- The FunZone810m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Oak Farm Library870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ryefield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ryefield 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 5 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Ryefield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
381 pupils
630 places
249 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uxbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uxbridge
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
210
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,931
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,765
Per pupil
£2393k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
341
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 Ryefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ryefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ryefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Ryefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ryefield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ryefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ryefield 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 Ryefield Primary School?
Ryefield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Ryefield Primary School?
Classes at Ryefield Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ryefield Primary School?
Ryefield Primary School has around 394 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ryefield Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Ryefield Primary School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ryefield Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ryefield 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 Ryefield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Ryefield Primary School: Ali's Academy (560m away, registered, not yet graded), The FunZone (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning - Oak Farm Library (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ryefield Primary School?
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, 5 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Ryefield Primary School?
Ryefield Primary School is at Ryefield Avenue, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 9DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)