Berkeley Academy is a primary school in Hounslow, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Berkeley Academy currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 21% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cranford Lane, Hounslow, TW5 9HQ |
| Website: | https://www.berkeleyacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085705700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kamalpreet Panesar |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 24.90% | 116 |
| Pakistani | 21.00% | 98 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.60% | 68 |
| African | 11.60% | 54 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 47 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.40% | 25 |
| White British | 4.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Junior School Cranford Lane , Heston TW5 9HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkeley Infant and Nursery School Cranford Lane , Heston TW5 9HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkeley Academy Cranford Lane , Heston TW5 9HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkeley Primary School Cranford Lane , Heston TW5 9HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Speart Lane , Heston TW5 9EF | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Middle School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heston Community School Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heston Community School Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbiyyah Primary School 40 New Heston Road , Hounslow TW5 0LJ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys 32 New Heston Road , TW5 0LJ | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (Asylum and Refugees) Cranford Community College , High Street TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans School of Excellence 504 Bath Road , TW5 9UP | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Tutorial Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PE | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.