Whitehall School
Uxbridge, UB8 2LX · Hillingdon · primary school
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35th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.8/10 against 2,013 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Whitehall School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego Construction, Board Games, Arts and Crafts, Football, Dodgeball, Boxercise, Basketball, Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Archery, and Choir. Trips include visits to the Houses of Parliament and Kew Bridge. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 408 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Whitehall School
Overview
Whitehall Junior School is described as a place where pupils are "happy and kept safe," underpinned by a "strong nurturing ethos" where care is central. The school maintains "very positive" behaviour and attitudes, supported by consistent routines and core values that encourage resilience. Leaders have established an "ambitious culture" with a broad curriculum that prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with "cumulatively sequenced" learning that helps pupils understand complex ideas over time.
- Reading is a high priority; staff are "well trained" in interventions, ensuring pupils read books that "match the sounds they know" to catch up quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "swiftly identified and well supported," with effective interventions helping them access the curriculum.
- Behaviour is "focused on learning" with "no low-level disruption," and pupils settle quickly for independent or peer work.
- Leaders and governors have a "detailed and accurate understanding" of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement, fostering continuous development.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects that are "at an earlier stage of development," teachers do not always check carefully that pupils have secured essential content.
- Errors and misconceptions are not consistently identified and corrected in these areas; leaders should ensure teachers "check understanding and make links with prior learning explicit."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with leaders ensuring it is a "high priority and central to the school’s culture and ethos."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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
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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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