Located in Hounslow, Edison Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Edison Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 30.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0AQ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02088733337 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Geraldine Valentin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 46.60% | 177 |
| Pakistani | 12.90% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 31 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 27 |
| White British | 4.70% | 18 |
| African | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 2,319 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Primary School Vicarage Farm Road , TW5 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Junior School Vicarage Farm Road , Heston TW5 0AG | - not rated | 293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Speart Lane , Heston TW5 9EF | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Infant and Nursery School Speart Lane , Heston TW5 9EF | - not rated | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrook Primary School Westbrook Road , Heston TW5 0NB | - not rated | 607 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Middle School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampton Academy Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP | 4out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lampton School Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heston Community School Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heston Community School Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 828 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys 32 New Heston Road , TW5 0LJ | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Heston School for the Deaf C.O. Heston Secondary School Heston Road , TW5 0QR | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hans School of Excellence 504 Bath Road , TW5 9UP | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martindale School Martindale Road , TW4 7HE | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.