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Newnham Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Ruislip · HA4 9RW

Ages 3–7 · 302 pupils · Hillingdon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

71

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

71

Total preferences (any rank)
260
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
22
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

302 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
302
Boys / girls
160 / 142
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
302 / 270 (112%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Sharon Letch

Location

Address
Newnham Infant and Nursery School, Newnham Avenue, Eastcote
Postcode
HA4 9RW
Town
Ruislip
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Ruislip, Hillingdon, 302 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.8%.

Open schools in Ruislip
17
Primary schools in Ruislip
14
Academies among open schools in Ruislip
24% (4)
Open schools in HA4
17
Primary in HA4
14
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112
Primary in Hillingdon LA
65

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RuislipNear HA4

  • Newnham Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ruislip · HA4 9RW · Hillingdon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Cannon Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Pinner · HA5 1TS · Harrow

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.99

    0.5 miles away

  • Roxbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Harrow · HA2 9QF · Harrow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand0.86

    0.6 miles away

  • Field End Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ruislip · HA4 9PQ · Hillingdon

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Field End Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ruislip · HA4 9PQ · Hillingdon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lady Bankes Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ruislip · HA4 9SF · Hillingdon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sharon Letch
Telephone
02037456215
Website
www.newnham-inf.hillingdon.sch.uk/

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