School profile

Petts Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school · Northolt, UB5 4HB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Petts Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils242
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katherine Flewitt
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Sept 2003
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134217.

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 schoolEalingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, worse than Ealing69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Ealing13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Ealing107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Ealing106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Ealing108105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Ealing79%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Ealing78%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Ealing80%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils242
Girls129
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English74.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.5

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

Other Asian
23.6%
Other ethnic group
17.8%
Other White
14.9%
African
9.1%
White British
8.7%
Caribbean
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Indian
3.7%
Other Black
3.7%
Pakistani
3.3%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.53
Support staff (FTE)13.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.132
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Ealing5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than Ealing13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Ealing1.3%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 Petts Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreenwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWood End Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryThe Welldon Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEarlsmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryIslip Manor High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRooks Heath SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHeathland SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableOrley Farm SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryHorsenden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Petts Hill Primary School

What is Petts Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Petts Hill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Petts Hill Primary School rank in England?

Petts Hill Primary School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Petts Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Petts Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Petts Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Petts Hill Primary School made 30 offers from 132 applications (4.4 per offer), and 30 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Petts Hill Primary School?

Petts Hill Primary School has 242 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Petts Hill Primary School?

Petts Hill Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Petts Hill Primary School?

At Petts Hill Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Petts Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Petts Hill Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.