Yeading Infant and Nursery School, Hayes
Yeading Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Hayes. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yeading Infant and Nursery School in detail
Yeading Infant and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "We invite current and prospective parents alike to share in our school's journey of excellence. Nestled in a vibrant corner of Yeading we are a real hidden gem. We are a four-form entry, diverse school in West London."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Yeading Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 135 families put Yeading Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 251 named it as one of their preferences, for 118 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Yeading Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yeading Infant and Nursery School are Yeading Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Brookside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Belmore Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); and Tudor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 96% maths).
Yeading Junior SchoolBrookside Primary SchoolBelmore Primary AcademyTudor Primary School
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Yeading Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
82.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), other ethnic groups (11%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) 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 railway station is Southall Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaftesbury Way, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 609 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Yeading Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yeading Infant and Nursery School are Barnhill Community High School (0.6 miles) and Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptionally happy and inclusive environment where all children are ambitious and well-supported to achieve. Teachers deliver engaging lessons using strong subject knowledge, particularly in reading and writing, with carefully matched activities that help children understand and retain learning. Every child, including those with additional needs, receives the expert support they need to succeed and develop confidence as learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from Nursery onwards with engaging phonics teaching and carefully matched books that build confidence
- Excellent support for writing with emphasis on correct pencil grip, letter formation and subject-specific vocabulary
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND using personalised strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Pupils develop exemplary social skills, good manners and considerate behaviour with clear routines and expectations
- Well-designed curriculum with activities that spark interest and develop sophisticated vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-warriors club, Y-team (school council), breakfast club, Yin cafe (cooking and mathematics activities)
Yeading Infant and Nursery School is an exceptionally joyful place where happiness, kindness and respect create a family atmosphere that allows all pupils to thrive. The school maintains outstanding standards with an ambitious, well-designed curriculum and exceptionally high expectations for behaviour and learning.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
14
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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Yeading Infant and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hillingdon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Yeading Infant and Nursery 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
340 pupils
360 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
223
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,736
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,558
Per pupil
£2494k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
243
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
Yeading Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Yeading Infant and Nursery School
What is Yeading Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Yeading Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Yeading Infant and Nursery 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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Yeading Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Yeading Infant and Nursery School average 28 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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Yeading Infant and Nursery School has around 453 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Yeading Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Yeading Infant and Nursery 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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Yeading Infant and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Yeading Infant and Nursery School?
Yeading Infant and Nursery School is at Carlyon Road, Yeading Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)