Cardinal Primary School, based in Feltham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cardinal Primary School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 27.7%. white british pupils make up about 18.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cardinal Road, Feltham, TW13 5AL |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088906306 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Margaret Nowak |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 27.70% | 82 |
| White British | 18.60% | 55 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 21 |
| African | 6.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Primary School Cardinal Road , TW13 5AL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , TW13 4AQ | - not rated | 139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Catholic Primary School High Street , TW13 4FH | 3out of 4 | 210 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Infant and Nursery School Denham Road , TW14 0DB | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Junior School Sparrow Farm Drive , TW14 0DG | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwest Academy Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Logic Studio School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feltham Community College Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | - not rated | 569 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 507 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 523 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rise Free School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Michael Steiner School Park Road , Hanworth Park TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesway Education 83a Sunbury Road , TW13 4PH | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow College Pastor House , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hounslow College Preparatory School The Old Rectory , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.