SchoolScoresWhiteheath Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ladygate Lane, Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School, Ruislip, HA4 7RF
01895 630262 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 17 March 2026 , published 13 May 2026.
In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Ruislip comparisons use the 3 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ruislip | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ruislip. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ruislip. Higher than 43% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ruislip. Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 47 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ruislip. Higher than 69% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 75% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Higher than 94% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | – | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ruislip. Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ruislip figures pool parents at the Ruislip schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hillingdon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hillingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 23.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 52.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Ruislip. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whiteheath Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Breakspear School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warrender Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coteford Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Coteford Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glebe Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruislip Gardens Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lady Bankes Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 17 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School?
90% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Whiteheath Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102413.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.