Located in Southall, Featherstone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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.
Featherstone Primary and Nursery School currently has around 676 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 27.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (62.7%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Western Road, Southall, UB2 5JT |
| Website: | https://www.featherstoneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085714977 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Des Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 676 |
| Number of Boys: | 344 |
| Number of Girls: | 332 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 62.70% | 424 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.80% | 93 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 61 |
| African | 5.30% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White British | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 107 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 | 621 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary and Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone First School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AQ | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Primary School Clifton Road , UB2 5QP | 4out of 4 | 994 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton First School Talbot Road , UB2 5QP | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Church Avenue , UB2 4DH | 3out of 4 | 1,245 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 | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blair Peach Middle School Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 664 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD | 3out of 4 | 1,518 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 | 1,298 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Tutorial Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PE | - not rated | 699 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh College Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (Asylum and Refugees) Cranford Community College , High Street TW5 9PD | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sybil Elgar School The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.