School profile

William Byrd Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Hayes, UB3 5EW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,599 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

William Byrd Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils596 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Nicola Edwards
TrustMIDDLESEX LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144473.

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%9%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score104106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103107105
Expected standard in reading76%78%76%
Expected standard in writing84%75%73%
Expected standard in maths82%79%75%
Pupils taking tests74--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils596
Girls295
Boys301
Eligible for free school meals28.4%
First language not English69.8%
SEN support62
EHC plan20
Average class size25.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
36.9%
Other White
12.9%
Other ethnic group
11.2%
Pakistani
8.4%
White British
8.1%
African
6%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other mixed
4.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%16%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)70
Applications (Reception)121
First preference applications (Reception)69
First preference offers (Reception)69
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll514
Unfilled places18.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)27.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.24
Support staff (FTE)28.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 William Byrd Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryHarlington SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPinkwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableLady Nafisa SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCranford Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHeathrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCherry Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryGlobal AcademyUniversity technical college
Good
1.2 miNot applicableUnique AcademyOther independent school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryCranford Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryBotwell House Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about William Byrd Primary Academy

What is William Byrd Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

William Byrd Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does William Byrd Primary Academy rank in England?

William Byrd Primary Academy ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

How many pupils attend William Byrd Primary Academy?

William Byrd Primary Academy has 596 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.