Greenhill Gardens, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 6BU
10 reasons to choose Gifford Primary School
Top line
Gifford Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Northolt and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Gifford Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Gifford Primary School has four classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Gifford Primary School ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The Gifford Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, with foundation subjects organised by half-termly topics. It also includes PSHE, French. There is also Hearing Impaired Provision for 10 children. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Gifford Primary School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Gifford Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 5.45pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Gifford Primary School
Notting Hill and Ealing High Junior School (3.3 miles); Avenue House School (3.4 miles); St Benedict’s Junior School (3.6 miles).
North Primary School (1.9 miles); North Ealing Primary School (3.1 miles); St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip (3.2 miles).
Acorn House College (2.1 miles); Notting Hill and Ealing High School (3.3 miles); St Benedict’s School (3.9 miles).
Greenford High School (1 mile); The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.6 miles); William Perkin Church of England High School (2.1 miles).