Pentland Field School is a special free school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
- Ages 4–19
- 176 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 176 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ivan Talbott (Director Schools (Exec Head))
- Part of
- The Eden Academy
- Opened
- 12 January 2015
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hillingdon
- School reference (URN)
- 141606
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
Rated Good, January 2018; school remains Good (September 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Pentland Way, Ickenham, Uxbridge, UB10 8TS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Glebe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Ruislip Gardens Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.9 miles
- Vyners School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 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 Pentland Field School
How do I get a place at Pentland Field 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 Pentland Field School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Pentland Field School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Pentland Field School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023 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 Pentland Field School?
Pentland Way, Ickenham, Uxbridge, UB10 8TS, in Hillingdon.
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