William Byrd Primary Academy
Victoria Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
William Byrd Primary Academy is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 29th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023
- 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 17 October 2023
Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at this happy school. Pupils know that there are staff they can speak with if they have any concerns. Well-being is prioritised here. For example, pupils engage in yoga and mindfulness and enjoy visiting the school's guinea pigs. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to succeed, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who have recently arrived in the country. Pupils learn a broad and interesting curriculum. In most subjects, this is well designed to help pupils to learn and remember more. Pupils work hard and produce work of a good quality. They are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils readily take on additional responsibilities as reading leaders, anti-bullying ambassadors, sports leaders and members of the pupil parliament. Pupils actively contribute to school life, for example contributing to the redevelopment of their playground. Pupils embody the five 'guiding powers' which are at the heart of school life. These encourage pupils to cooperate and aspire and to be kind and respectful, resilient, curious and ready.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few subjects is at an earlier stage of development. In these areas, the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember is not clearly identified. This means important ideas are not consistently embedded. As a result, pupils do not develop as secure a knowledge in these subjects. The school must ensure that the most important knowledge pupils need to know and remember is identified across the curriculum.
- Assessment is not used consistently to check pupils' learning. Errors and misconceptions are sometimes missed and persist in pupils' understanding. The school should ensure assessment is used consistently to identify and address any errors or misconceptions in pupils' understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
74 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
596 pupils on roll, with places for 708
Schools near William Byrd Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkwell Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Cranford Park Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Heathrow Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
| Unique Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MIDDLESEX LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Edwards
- Phone
- 01895462394
- Address
- Victoria Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5EW
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- URN
- 144473
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.