Yeading Junior School, Hayes
Yeading Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Hayes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 17 schools in Hayes with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Yeading Junior School in detail
Yeading Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be Headteacher at Yeading Junior School and to serve our wonderful community. We are a warm and vibrant school at the heart of our diverse community and are proud of the education we offer our children and our successes."
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hillingdon
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Yeading Junior 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 rose from 65% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yeading 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 Yeading Junior School are Yeading Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Brookside Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Belmore Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); and Viking Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Yeading Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Yeading Infant and Nursery SchoolBrookside Primary SchoolBelmore Primary AcademyViking Primary School
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 83.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (58%), Black (17%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
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 600 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
In 2024/25, Yeading Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yeading Junior School are Barnhill Community High School (0.5 miles) and Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (1 mile).
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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Yeading Junior School creates a welcoming environment where children enjoy learning and feel safe. The school offers an ambitious curriculum that goes beyond the basics - including Latin lessons and visits to culturally significant sites - while making sure all children, including those with additional needs, can succeed. Teachers and leaders are accessible and communicative with parents, and children develop important character qualities like resilience and compassion alongside their academic skills.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, broad curriculum including Latin and French, with strong subject knowledge delivery
- Reading is prioritised and celebrated with pupils reading widely and often
- Pupils have very positive attitudes, behave well and feel safe at school
- Careful consideration of the school's diverse community reflected in reading materials and visits to places of worship
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs following the same rich curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not check pupils have understood new content before moving on, leaving gaps in knowledge
- Leaders do not monitor whether all pupils, especially disadvantaged ones, can equally access the range of clubs and after-school activities offered
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders prioritise safeguarding, staff are vigilant in reporting concerns, and pupils feel safe knowing they can talk to any adult about their worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school activities, visits to local gurdwara, visits to British Museum
Yeading Junior School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning, work hard and achieve well. The school provides a rich, ambitious curriculum that celebrates diversity and supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
37.0%
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 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Yeading Junior School
Welcome back!
4 Sep 2026
SATs Week
8 May 2026
Class Assembly Dates
26 Feb 2026
Year 6 SATS Week
26 Feb 2026
Spelling Bee Competition
12 Jan 2026
Christmas Jumper Day
19 Sep 2025
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Before and after school care
Yeading Junior 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
Check free transport to Yeading Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yeading 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
- 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
438 pupils
462 places
24 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
228
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,050
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,181
Per pupil
£3148k
Total funding
£264k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
476
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Yeading Junior School
What are SATs results like at Yeading Junior School?
Of the pupils at Yeading Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Yeading Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Yeading Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Yeading Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Yeading 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 Yeading Junior School?
Yeading Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Yeading Junior School?
Classes at Yeading Junior School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yeading Junior School?
Yeading Junior School has around 422 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yeading Junior School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Yeading Junior School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yeading Junior School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Yeading 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 Yeading Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Yeading Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Yeading Junior School is at Carlyon Road, Hayes, UB4 0NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)