Whiteheath Junior School, Ruislip
Whiteheath Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ruislip. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Ruislip with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 82% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Whiteheath Junior School in detail
Whiteheath Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Whiteheath Junior School is a successful, vibrant school where children come first. We have a highly motivated, resourceful and committed team of staff and governors who care about and nurture the needs of every child."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Whiteheath Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Whiteheath Junior School
Across Hillingdon, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hillingdon lodged 27 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whiteheath Junior School are Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 56% reading, 52% maths); The Breakspear School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 83% maths).
Whiteheath Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery SchoolBishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary SchoolThe Breakspear SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Ruislip, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whiteheath Avenue (->w), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 107 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whiteheath Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whiteheath Junior School are Haydon School (1.5 miles), The Douay Martyrs Catholic School (1.5 miles) and Vyners School (1.8 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Leaders have established a high achieving, inclusive and welcoming school community. Pupils are happy, resilient, and eager to learn. The school has the highest expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils achieve exceptionally well in their learning. This is reflected in published outcomes in national assessments.
Pupils, staff and parents and carers are very proud of their school. Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful. This results in a harmonious learning environment in which pupils' well-being flourishes. Behaviour is exemplary across the school. Pupils feel cared for and safe and know that if they have concerns or worries an adult will listen to them. Bullying is rare and, if it happens, teachers deal with it quickly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has embedded an ambitious and rich curriculum. It has identified with precision, the key knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils should learn at each stage. This means that pupils can build up their knowledge so that by Year 6 they have a deep understanding of what they have learned. For example, in geography, pupils can explain why avalanches in the Alps have increased owing to climate change. Staff identify the needs of pupils with SEND and make adaptations for them through targeted adult support and the effective use of resources.
Staff training and development is a high priority. As a result, teachers have secure subject knowledge. They present information to pupils with clarity. Teachers check pupils' learning regularly and address any misconceptions swiftly. They encourage pupils to make links with what they have learned before. For example, in mathematics, Year 5 pupils recall with confidence, 'half-turns' and 'full-turns' from their previous study of angles. They then apply this to their new learning of more complex vocabulary such as 'acute' and 'obtuse' angles. The school places great emphasis on real-life mathematics. For example, Year 6 pupils learn about budgeting for a holiday and working out the best value for money.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 90% to 96% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
24.9
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Whiteheath Junior School
Newsletter No 5 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter No 4 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter No 3 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter No 2 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter No 1 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter No 34 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Whiteheath Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whiteheath Junior School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Whiteheath HA4At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whiteheath Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whiteheath Junior 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
288 pupils
352 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ruislip
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruislip
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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
141
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,125
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,468
Per pupil
£1761k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
309
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
Whiteheath Junior School
Questions parents ask about Whiteheath Junior School
What are SATs results like at Whiteheath Junior School?
Of the pupils at Whiteheath Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Whiteheath Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Whiteheath Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Whiteheath Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Whiteheath Junior 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 Whiteheath Junior School?
Whiteheath Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 352 places.
How big are the classes at Whiteheath Junior School?
Classes at Whiteheath Junior School average 24.9 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 Whiteheath Junior School?
Whiteheath Junior School has around 274 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whiteheath Junior School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Whiteheath Junior School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whiteheath Junior School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Whiteheath Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Whiteheath Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Whiteheath HA4 (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 Whiteheath Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Whiteheath Junior School?
Whiteheath Junior School is at Whiteheath Avenue, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)