Cherry Lane Primary School
West Drayton, UB7 9DL · Hillingdon · primary school
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53rd of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 1,856 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 46.0 · 14 | 40% | 0.55 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cherry Lane Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in September 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the choir and take violin lessons. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 562 pupils against a stated capacity of 690. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between current results and national expectations? What specific actions are being taken to address the recent Ofsted findings? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Cherry Lane Primary School
Overview
The report states that the overall effectiveness of Cherry Lane Primary School ‘Requires improvement’. Inspectors found that while pupils are polite and feel safe, the curriculum is ‘not consistently well designed or implemented’, limiting pupils’ achievement and readiness for the next stage of their education. Consequently, pupils do not develop a ‘sufficient depth of knowledge’ across many subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are described as ‘polite and welcoming’ and ‘feel safe’ with trusted adults to report concerns.
- There are opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities, such as through the school council and as ‘eco-warriors’.
- The curriculum in mathematics is identified as stronger, with key ideas ‘explicitly identified and logically sequenced’.
- Suitable processes exist for identifying pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with leaders working closely with external agencies.
- The Nursery curriculum is designed to develop children’s curiosity and social awareness through activities like drawing treasure maps.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in several subjects does not precisely identify what pupils should learn, meaning teaching lacks focus and tasks ‘lack ambition’.
- Staff are ‘not suitably trained’ in making appropriate adaptations for pupils with SEND, limiting their access to a broad curriculum.
- The phonics programme is ‘not implemented with consistent precision’, and opportunities to maximise spoken language in the early years are missed.
- Leaders and governors lack ‘sufficiently detailed oversight’ of the quality of education, behaviour, and attendance.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 34% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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