Cranford Park Academy is a primary school in Hayes, 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.
Cranford Park Academy currently has around 871 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 25.2% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.1%
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.
| Address: | Phelps Way, Hayes, UB3 4LQ |
| Website: | www.cranfordpark.academy |
| Telephone: | 02085733453 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 871 |
| Number of Boys: | 458 |
| Number of Girls: | 413 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 41.00% | 357 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.10% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 9.50% | 83 |
| African | 9.20% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 43 |
| White British | 4.20% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 1,956 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 | 2,460 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Park Junior School Phelps Way , UB3 4LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Park Infant School Phelps Way , UB3 4LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Park Primary School Phelps Way , Harlington UB3 4LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Park Academy Phelps Way , Harlington UB3 4LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Botwell House Catholic Primary School Botwell Lane , UB3 2AB | 3out of 4 | 1,487 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Middle School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blair Peach Middle School Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,259 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,275 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounslow PRU (Asylum and Refugees) Cranford Community College , High Street TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Primary School High Street , Cranford TW5 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkway School High Street , Canford TW5 9RU | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unique Academy Ground Floor , Khosla House TW5 9WA | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh College Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.