Hedgewood School is a council-run special school in Hayes, Hillingdon, for children and young people aged 5 to 11. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 5–11
- 185 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 185
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bryony Smith / Mrs Pearl Greenwald (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hillingdon
- School reference (URN)
- 102465
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hillingdon (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hillingdon council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, May 2026: Exceptional in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourExceptional
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2022).
Contact and getting there
Weymouth Road, Hayes, UB4 8NF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Charville Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Hayes Park School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Oak Wood School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Hillingdon
By need in Hillingdon: Autism (14) · Speech and language (5) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Hedgewood School
How do I get a place at Hedgewood School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hedgewood School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hedgewood School support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hedgewood School take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Hedgewood School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hedgewood School?
Weymouth Road, Hayes, UB4 8NF, in Hillingdon.
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