Heathrow Primary SchoolWilliam Byrd Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Heathrow Primary School and William Byrd Primary Academy are primary schools.
Heathrow Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Byrd Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Heathrow Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heathrow Primary School was judged Good and William Byrd Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Heathrow Primary School and 69.0% for William Byrd Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heathrow Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at William Byrd Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West DraytonHeathrow Primary School | HayesWilliam Byrd Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 64 in Hillingdon Stronger figure | 34th of 64 in Hillingdon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 592 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 708 | |
| Location | West Drayton, UB7 0JQ | Hayes, UB3 5EW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 592 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 52.7% | 74.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.4% | 14.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Heathrow Primary School
William Byrd Primary Academy
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