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West Drayton Academy

Primary · Academy converter · West Drayton, UB7 9EA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,882 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

West Drayton Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils649
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Yates
TrustTHE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145041.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils649
Girls351
Boys298
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English64.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.603
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size27.5

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
36.7%
White British
10.5%
Pakistani
10%
African
9.4%
Other White
7.7%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other Asian
5.2%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
White and Asian
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 teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)24.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.55
Support staff (FTE)32.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.80
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.186
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.76
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon1.3%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Drayton Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryLaurel Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCherry Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRabbsfarm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryPark Academy West LondonAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHeathrow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableLady Nafisa SchoolOther independent school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryColham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Drayton Academy

What is West Drayton Academy's Ofsted rating?

West Drayton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Jul 2015.

How does West Drayton Academy rank in England?

West Drayton Academy ranks 3,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are West Drayton Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at West Drayton Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Drayton Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Drayton Academy made 80 offers from 186 applications (2.3 per offer), and 76 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Drayton Academy?

West Drayton Academy has 649 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Drayton Academy?

West Drayton Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Drayton Academy?

At West Drayton Academy, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Drayton Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Drayton Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% 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.