Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up Popular emoji_events #16 in Hillingdon public Top 17% UK

John Locke Academy

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personMr Darrell Butler

corporate_fareTHE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onUxbridge, UB10 0FW

language Visit Website phone 1895590110

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

621

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Expected Standard

77%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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John Locke Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Uxbridge, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 17% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

John Locke Academy is an academy sponsor led in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 674 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #16 of 54 primaries in Hillingdon and #2,537 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 63%

Reading91% LA 74%

Writing81% LA 72%

Maths83% LA 75%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading81% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing71% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading81% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths78% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA 0.1

0.4 to 3.4

-0.5

Write

LA 0.5

-2.0 to 1.0

1.1

Maths

LA 0.9

-0.3 to 2.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%England 65%

Reading-% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.5

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%

Reading-% LA 75%

Writing-% LA 78%

Maths-% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA 0.0

Maths

LA 0.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-23

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.1%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 674 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	674	4	0.6%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	672	1	0.1%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	645	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	646	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	644	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	625	3	0.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	621	6	1.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	623	5	0.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	629	2	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	635	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	632	2	0.3%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	621	2	0.3%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	616	1	0.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	630	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	544	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	544	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	544	1	0.2%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	472	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	471	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	465	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	376	2	0.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	367	1	0.3%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	363	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	261	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	262	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	252	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree5%

agree16%

disagree11%

strongly disagree68%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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