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Hermitage Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,260 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Hermitage Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils426
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Nicholas Hingley
TrustVANGUARD LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148775.

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 maths83%, 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.12%, better than England, better than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, 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 reading92%, better than England, better than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils426
Girls223
Boys203
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English43.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.405
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27.6

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

White British
25.1%
Other ethnic group
13.8%
Indian
13.4%
Other mixed
12.2%
Other White
8.9%
Pakistani
5.2%
Bangladeshi
4.7%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other Asian
2.8%
Caribbean
2.8%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)21.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.52
Support staff (FTE)20.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.189
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.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.4%, better than England, better than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Hermitage Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Locke AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhitehall SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableACS Hillingdon International SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryVyners SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryUxbridge High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt Helen's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryOak Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Hermitage Primary School

What is Hermitage Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hermitage Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2014.

How does Hermitage Primary School rank in England?

Hermitage Primary School ranks 1,260 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Hermitage Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Hermitage Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hermitage Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hermitage Primary School made 60 offers from 189 applications (3.2 per offer), and 52 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hermitage Primary School?

Hermitage Primary School has 426 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hermitage Primary School?

Hermitage Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hermitage Primary School?

At Hermitage Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hermitage Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hermitage Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.4% 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.