Hyde Crescent, West Hendon, London NW9 7EY
10 reasons to choose The Hyde School
Top line
The Hyde School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in West Hendon and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
The Hyde School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 28 members of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Hyde School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Hyde School ranks in the top 23% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools.
The The Hyde School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, French. 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 and visiting speakers. The ‘Urban Adventure Curriculum’ seeks to incorporate out of the classroom experiences into learning.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at The Hyde School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Hyde School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.20pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near The Hyde School
Nancy Reuben Primary School (2.1 miles); Hendon Preparatory School (2.2 miles); St Christopher’s School, Wembley (2.7 miles).
Goldbeaters Primary School (1.8 miles); Hasmonean Primary School (2 miles); Independent Jewish Day School (2 miles).
Unity Girls High School (0.8 miles); Brampton College (1.9 miles); Wentworth College (2.1 miles).
JFS (1.6 miles); Hendon School (1.9 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (2 miles).