Harmondsworth Primary School
School Road, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Harmondsworth Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 44th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2012, report published 24 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 June 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this school to learn, and to be with their friends. They are happy and safe here. They show genuine interest in what they are learning and work very well with each other. There is a palpable buzz of learning across the school. A well-planned and sequenced curriculum supports pupils to produce work of good quality in different subjects. This is a welcoming school. Leaders and governors ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are fully included as part of the school community. Adults have high expectations. They expect pupils to show mutual respect and tolerance, including for those with different faiths and beliefs. Pupils are kind, polite and courteous. They are respectful towards adults. In rare cases where bullying occurs, adults deal with it promptly and effectively. Leaders aim to develop pupils into young leaders. They gain experience of democracy, for example, when they vote for their school council representatives. Pupils in the school council are proud of their achievements, such as helping to organise new equipment for the playground in early years.
What the school should improve
- The school's phonics programme is well planned to help pupils develop into accurate and confident readers. However, in a few instances, when pupils are practising reading, staff do not encourage them to use their blending skills and this affects pupils' fluency. Where this is the case, leaders should ensure that staff make the most of opportunities for pupils to practise blending sounds as they read.
- Sometimes, teachers introduce pupils to a number of important ideas all at once. When this happens, pupils find it harder to fully understand and remember these ideas. Leaders should ensure that teachers are clear about the important subject content that pupils need to be taught so that pupils build their understanding securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near Harmondsworth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Heathrow Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Laurel Lane Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Eleesa Dowding
- Phone
- 02087591718
- Address
- School Road, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0AU
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 102384
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.