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St Martin's Church of England Primary School, West Drayton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

St Martin's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Drayton, part of Ldbs Frays Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in West Drayton with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 34% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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 Martin's Church of England Primary School in detail

St Martin's Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "St Martin's Primary School is a Church of England School and part of the LDBS Frays Academy Trust. St Martin's Primary School is committed to delivering an excellent primary education for children in West Drayton and to enable our children, their families and our staff to flourish and realise their God-given potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with pleasure I welcome you to St Martin's CE Primary School. Having opened in 2015 as one of the schools in the Frays Academy Trust, St Martin's is now in its ninth year of operation. In March 2018, the school received a 'Good' outcome in the SIAMS inspection and, in September 2023, retained its 'Good' Ofsted inspection grading."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £12.25 per day.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 (69% in reading, 67% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Martin's Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Martin's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's Church of England Primary School are Laurel Lane Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 42% maths); St Catherine Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Cherry Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); and West Drayton Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).

St Martin's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Laurel Lane Primary SchoolSt Catherine Catholic Primary SchoolCherry Lane Primary SchoolWest Drayton Academy

The trust

St Martin's Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Ldbs Frays Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 7 schools in Ldbs Frays Academy Trust

Who goes there

27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (25%) and Asian (18%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (28.2%) received SEN support and 21 (10.2%) 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.

St Martin's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Staffing

St Martin's Church of England Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is West Drayton Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longmead Primary School (->n), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Martin's Church of England 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

In 2024/25, St Martin's Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Johann Coates
Pupils:206
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:01895462350
Address:Rowan Road, West Drayton, UB7 7UF
Trust:LDBS FRAYS ACADEMY TRUST (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 19 September 2023View full report
URN:140484
UKPRN:10053188
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Hayes and Harlington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

33.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths+7ppWriting-6pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

18.6

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

21.3

KS2

11

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Martin's Church of England Primary School.

  • School Friend Clubs @ St Martin'sAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Kumon West Drayton670m away · Not yet graded
  • Be Active Sports and Clubs Childcare770m away · Not yet graded
  • Teachitright at Cherry Lane Primary School910m away · Not yet graded
  • Teachitright at West Drayton Academy990m away · Not yet graded
  • School Friend Clubs @ West Drayton990m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Longmead Primary School (->N)
76m · 1 min walk
Great Benty (->E)
96m · 2 min walk
Magnolia Street (->W)
152m · 2 min walk
Roseary Close (->S)
270m · 4 min walk
Berberis Walk (->W)
287m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
29
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.

5 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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

34%

Available places

214 pupils

630 places

416 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - West Drayton

Low pressure
New homes approved:431
Projected new pupils:108

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Drayton

Across Hillingdon council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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)

19 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

13 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

58

SEN Support

21

EHC Plans

38.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

St Martin's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21
Social, Emotional & Mental Health20
Speech, Language & Communication18
Moderate Learning Difficulty9
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Physical Disability3
Hearing Impairment2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
28.2%
Asian
17.9%
Black
6.8%
Mixed
25.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
6.3%
Unclassified
1.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals33.0%
English as Additional Language27.2%

206

Total Pupils

97

Boys

109

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

12.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,159

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,553

Per pupil

£1716k

Total funding

£109k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£190,764
EAL funding£25,918
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.1%

Overall absence

25.0%

Persistent absence

224

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised4.3%
Persistent (10%+)25.0%
Severe (50%+)4.0%

Absence trend

5.5%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
8.3%
21/22
9.1%
22/23
7.8%
23/24
8.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 St Martin's Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Martin's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.

What is St Martin's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Martin's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Martin's Church of England 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 Martin's Church of England Primary School?

St Martin's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St Martin's Church of England Primary School average 18.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

St Martin's Church of England Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.

Does St Martin's Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

St Martin's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 8 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

8.1% of sessions were missed at St Martin's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Martin's Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin's Church of England 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 Martin's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ St Martin's (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 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 Martin's Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 5 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 Martin's Church of England Primary School?

St Martin's Church of England Primary School is at Rowan Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7UF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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