St Andrew's C of E Primary School, Uxbridge
St Andrew's C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Uxbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 13 schools in Uxbridge with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Andrew's C of E Primary School in detail
St Andrew's C of E Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Although based in a busy part of Greater London, the surrounding trees and greenery provide a pleasant setting that enhances our provision for children."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Andrew’s is a one-form-entry Primary School in the heart of Uxbridge. We are a Voluntary Aided Church School which means we work in close partnership with the London Diocesan Board for Schools and the London Borough of Hillingdon to provide an excellent education for children from Nursery age through to Year 6."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Andrew's C of E Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's C of E Primary School are John Locke Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 83% maths); Whitehall School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); Whitehall Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Hermitage Primary School (0.5 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's C of E Primary School.
John Locke AcademyWhitehall SchoolWhitehall Infant SchoolHermitage Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's C of E Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).
Who goes there
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 6 (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.
Staffing
St Andrew's C of E Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Uxbridge Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cricketfield Road / Uxbridge (->w), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's C of E Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's C of E Primary School are Uxbridge High School (0.4 miles), Bishopshalt School (1 mile), Vyners School (1.2 miles) and Oak Wood School (1.3 miles).
Uxbridge High SchoolBishopshalt SchoolVyners SchoolOak Wood School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's excels at making reading engaging and accessible, with confident readers who enjoy books at home and school. The school creates an inclusive environment where all children thrive, with strong support for those with additional needs. Parents appreciate the school's excellent communication, caring approach, and focus on developing well-rounded, respectful young people prepared for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled phonics teaching and improved key stage 2 reading curriculum
- Well-designed and ambitious curriculum that is sequenced to help pupils remember key information
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Excellent personal development programme including learning about different faiths, cultures, and healthy relationships
- Positive behaviour and improving attendance through strong staff-family partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects is not fully developed, limiting opportunities for pupils to develop depth of knowledge
- Some learning activities do not enable pupils to explain their learning beyond simple facts
- Need to strengthen oral and written explanations across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders, staff and pupils demonstrating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir performances, library visits, trips to places of interest, visitors to school, before- and after-school club, work with local charity supporting those in need
St Andrew's C of E Primary School is a friendly, caring school where pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with good quality education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's C of E Primary School.
- GetActive@StAndrewsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport WL Childcare - Whitehall Junior School570m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Uxbridge Central Study Centre750m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ St Mary's Uxbridge840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's C of E Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's C of E 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
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 62 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
86
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,895
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,576
Per pupil
£1377k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
198
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
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's C of E Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's C of E 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 St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
St Andrew's C of E Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's C of E Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
St Andrew's C of E Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's C of E 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 St Andrew's C of E Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: GetActive@StAndrews (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 62 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 St Andrew's C of E Primary School?
St Andrew's C of E Primary School is at Nursery Waye, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 2BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)