Botwell House Catholic Primary School, based in Hayes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Botwell House Catholic Primary School currently has around 692 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. other white pupils make up about 10.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB
Website: www.botwellhouseschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02085732229
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hillingdon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kevin Oakley
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102422

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 692
Number of Boys: 354
Number of Girls: 338

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian40.90%283
Other White10.30%71
White British7.90%55
Other Mixed7.10%49
African6.90%48
Other Asian6.80%47
Pakistani3.50%24
Caribbean3.30%23
White and Asian3.20%22
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%21
Unclassified2.20%15
White and Black African1.70%12
White and Black Caribbean0.70%5
Bangladeshi0.70%5
Other Black0.70%5
Irish0.40%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Chinese0.10%1

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
McMillan Nursery School
Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD
3out of 4 1,714 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Glebe Nursery School
Western Road , UB2 5JT
- not rated 2,324 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Recreation Road , UB2 5PF
4out of 4 2,792 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Botwell House Catholic Primary School
Botwell Lane , UB3 2AB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Lake Farm Park Academy
Botwell Common Road , UB3 1JA
3out of 4 714 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Minet Junior School
Avondale Drive , UB3 3NR
3out of 4 1,049 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Minet Infant and Nursery School
Avondale Drive , UB3 3NR
3out of 4 1,049 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School
Hemmen Lane , UB3 2JQ
3out of 4 1,282 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Featherstone Middle School
Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG
- not rated 2,683 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tudor Middle School
Tudor Road , UB1 1NX
- not rated 2,828 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blair Peach Middle School
Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR
- not rated 2,847 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clifton Middle School
Clifton Road , UB2 5QH
- not rated 3,161 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Global Academy
The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH
- not rated 600 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Parkside Studio College
Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE
3out of 4 1,619 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Rosedale College
Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE
- not rated 1,621 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosedale College
Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE
3out of 4 1,621 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School
Springfield Road , UB4 0LT
- not rated 1,705 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Springfield Road , UB4 0LT
3out of 4 1,705 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh College
Springfield Road , UB4 0LT
- not rated 1,705 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hounslow PRU (Asylum and Refugees)
Cranford Community College , High Street TW5 9PD
- not rated 2,668 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Tutorial Centre
Recreation Road , UB2 5PE
- not rated 2,884 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillingdon Manor School
Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD
- not rated 2,943 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Parkway School
High Street , Canford TW5 9RU
- not rated 2,958 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.