The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 640
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 35.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Head
- Miss N Tranter (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
September 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Sipson Road, West Drayton, UB7 9DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeathrow Primary School
Primary · 789m away
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 905m away
Laurel Lane Primary School
Primary · 915m away
Lady Nafisa School
Independent · 935m away
West Drayton Academy
Primary · 979m away
Landon School Harmondsworth
Independent · 1.4km away
St Catherine Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Pinkwell Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cherry Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Lane Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cherry Lane Primary School?
Cherry Lane Primary School currently has 640 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cherry Lane Primary School take?
Cherry Lane Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cherry Lane Primary School?
Cherry Lane Primary School is in West Drayton, UB7 9DL, in the Hillingdon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cherry Lane Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cherry Lane Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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