The Breakspear School, Ickenham
The Breakspear School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ickenham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 56 schools in Hillingdon with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
The Breakspear School in detail
The Breakspear School in its own words
In its own words: "Together we thrive in our school and strive to become good citizens and lifelong learners."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to the provision of an ambitious, stimulating and broad education for our pupils. We encourage a happy, friendly atmosphere in which the children thrive. With an emphasis on every child developing their abilities to the full, we seek to instil a love of learning, a sense of enquiry and the ability to think for oneself."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hillingdon
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at The Breakspear School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at The Breakspear School
For September 2026 entry, 107 families put The Breakspear School as their first choice and 245 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Breakspear School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Breakspear School are Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good); Whiteheath Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 96% maths); Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 52% maths); and Glebe Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
The Breakspear School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery SchoolWhiteheath Junior SchoolBishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary SchoolGlebe Primary School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (45%), White British (28%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 75 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 11 (1.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is West Ruislip Underground Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Breakspear School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Breakspear School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Breakspear School are The Douay Martyrs Catholic School (0.8 miles) and Vyners School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.6%
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 remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Breakspear School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Breakspear School.
- Little Voices at Ickenham United Reformed Church560m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Ickenham Community Hall670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Breakspear School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Breakspear 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
Your chances of a place at The Breakspear School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
617 pupils
630 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ickenham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
680
Total Pupils
348
Boys
332
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,150
Per pupil
£3366k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
545
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
The Breakspear School
Questions parents ask about The Breakspear School
What are SATs results like at The Breakspear School?
Of the pupils at The Breakspear School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is The Breakspear School's Ofsted rating?
The Breakspear School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Breakspear School?
No fixed boundary. When The Breakspear 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 The Breakspear School?
The Breakspear School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Breakspear School?
Classes at The Breakspear School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Breakspear School?
The Breakspear School has around 680 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Breakspear School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at The Breakspear School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Breakspear School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming The Breakspear 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 The Breakspear School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Breakspear School: Little Voices at Ickenham United Reformed Church (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and First Class Learning - Ickenham Community Hall (670m 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 The Breakspear School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 The Breakspear School?
The Breakspear School is at Bushey Road, Ickenham, UB10 8JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)