Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School, Ruislip

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across all subjects."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders analyse attendance with rigour."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Strong standard. "The curriculum is meticulously designed so that children's knowledge and skills build step by step."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion lies at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders work closely with governors to create a culture of high expectations and professionalism."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "One of the key strengths of the school's work is the way in which leaders make sure that pupils' personal development and wellbeing underpin everything they do."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should sustain their work to promote highly effective provision, including the consistent implementation and monitoring of attendance procedures to maintain high attendance for all pupils".

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.10am, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.10am, an open day on Friday 11 December 2026 at 9.10am and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 9.10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School are Whiteheath Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 96% maths); Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 52% maths); The Breakspear School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 83% maths).

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (90%).

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thames Drive (->e), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).

In 2024/25, Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School are Haydon School (1.5 miles) and The Douay Martyrs Catholic School (1.5 miles).