Pinkwell Primary School
Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pinkwell Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 43rd of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 20 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Pupils really enjoy coming to Pinkwell Primary School. They said that the thing they like the most about their school is the learning. Staff set high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils like this. They work hard and achieve well. A high number of pupils join the school at different times of the year. These pupils are welcomed warmly by others. They quickly settle and make new friends. This is a happy and inclusive school where everyone is valued. Pupils are kind and show respect for others. Pupils behave well because they know it helps everyone to enjoy lessons and learn without any disruptions. Children in the early years use their 'learning dinosaurs' to help them to remember to have a try and to persevere. Older pupils soon get to understand why 'persistence' and 'listening with empathy' are important features for learning throughout the school. Staff keep pupils safe. Pupils' well-being is at the heart of everything that happens. Even though bullying is rare, staff deal with it effectively by making sure that all pupils involved are well supported. Exciting things happen regularly at Pinkwell. For example, pupils get to take part in a variety of performances, look after the environment, create films and join different clubs, including gardening, climbing and drama.
What the school should improve
- Some staff are new to leaders' approach to the curriculum in the foundation subjects. They sometimes lack the subject-specific knowledge to support them to put the curriculum into practice. Leaders should continue their work to train and support staff in delivering the curriculum so that it is firmly embedded throughout the school.
- In some foundation subjects, the systems to assess pupils' learning are not fully developed. This sometimes makes it difficult for teachers to check precisely what pupils know and remember in these subjects. As the curriculum embeds, leaders should ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of how to check what pupils have learned in each of the foundation subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
569 pupils on roll, with places for 690
Schools near Pinkwell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Byrd Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Cranford Park Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Lane Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Heathrow Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Nicola Forster
- Phone
- 02085732199
- Address
- Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PG
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 140671
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.