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West Lodge Primary School

Primary · Community school · Pinner, HA5 1AF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,066 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West Lodge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils642
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jim Dees
Local authorityHarrow
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102216.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests92--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils642
Girls307
Boys335
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English61.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size30.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
41.3%
Other Asian
13.2%
White British
11.2%
Other White
7.9%
White and Asian
6.2%
Pakistani
5%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
African
2.3%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)31.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.64
Support staff (FTE)44.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.354
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.97
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.81
Applications from another local authority (Reception)85

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, similar to England, similar to Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Harrow0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West Lodge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableReddiford SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHarlyn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCannon Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryPinner High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryPinner Wood SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryNower Hill High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryCoteford Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLongfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableBuckingham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about West Lodge Primary School

What is West Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Lodge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2023.

How does West Lodge Primary School rank in England?

West Lodge Primary School ranks 3,066 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are West Lodge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at West Lodge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Lodge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Lodge Primary School made 89 offers from 354 applications (4 per offer), and 81 of 97 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Lodge Primary School?

West Lodge Primary School has 642 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Lodge Primary School?

West Lodge Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Lodge Primary School?

At West Lodge Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Lodge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Lodge Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.