ClosedURN 138157

Grangewood School

Academy special converter · Northolt · UB5 6GG

Ages 3–11 · 136 pupils · Hillingdon

KS2 expected (RWM)

Overall absence

14.1%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%

Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.1%

Persistent absence (10%+)47.6%

Unauthorised1.5%

Authorised absence: 12.6%
Severe absence (50%+): 5.6%
Enrolments in measure: 124

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill96%

136 pupils · 141 places

Pupils on roll: 136
Boys / girls: 92 / 44
School capacity: 141
Capacity fill: 136 / 141 (96%)

Free school meals: 35.3%
FSM pupils: 48
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: Has Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust
Headteacher: Mrs Liz Edwards

Location

Address: Ballinger Way
Postcode: UB5 6GG
Town: Northolt
Local authority: Hillingdon
District: Hillingdon
Constituency: Hayes and Harlington
Urban/rural: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes: Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–11, in Northolt, Hillingdon, 136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 35.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Northolt: 13
Academies among open schools in Northolt: 23% (3)
Open schools in UB5: 13
Open schools in Hillingdon LA: 112

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Northolt Near UB5

Grand Union Village School
Free schools special
Northolt · UB5 6GG · Hillingdon
Ages 4–11
- FSM39.4%
0.0 miles away
The Willows School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy special converter
Hayes · UB4 9QB · Hillingdon
Ages 4–11
- KS27%
- Absence7.7%
- FSM60.4%
0.3 miles away
Durdans Park Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Southall · UB1 2PQ · Ealing
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM18.2%
0.4 miles away
Lady Margaret Primary School
Ofsted: Exceptional
Community school · Primary
Southall · UB1 2NH · Ealing
Ages 4–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM24.6%
0.5 miles away
Greenford High School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Foundation school · Secondary
Southall · UB1 2GU · Ealing
Ages 11–19
- Att851.5
- P80.4
- EM5+60%
- Absence8.2%
0.5 miles away
Viking Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Northolt · UB5 6HW · Ealing
Ages 3–11
- KS268%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM44.9%
0.6 miles away
Brookside Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Hayes · UB4 9LW · Hillingdon
Ages 3–11
- KS262%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM31.9%
0.6 miles away
Gifford Primary School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Community school · Primary
Northolt · UB5 6BU · Ealing
Ages 3–11
- KS278%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM39.9%
0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Liz Edwards