Heston Primary School is a primary school in Hounslow, 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.

Heston Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 30.2% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 30.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.6% , followed by pakistani at 11.8%

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: Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0QR
Website: www.hestonprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02085725597
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hounslow
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Chandip Behar
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136191

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 203
Number of Girls: 211

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian30.90%128
Other (any other ethnic group)18.60%77
Pakistani11.80%49
Other White10.40%43
African7.70%32
White British4.30%18
Other Mixed4.10%17
Other Asian3.90%16
White and Asian2.90%12
White and Black African1.90%8
Unclassified1.20%5
Other Black1.00%4
Bangladeshi0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

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 (1.6)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,046 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Glebe Nursery School
Western Road , UB2 5JT
- not rated 2,422 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heston Junior School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heston Primary School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heston Infant and Nursery School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR
- not rated 117 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Rosary Infant and Nursery School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0RL
- not rated 346 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
10 The Green , Heston TW5 0RL
3out of 4 371 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wolf Fields Middle School
Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS
- not rated 1,412 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clifton Middle School
Clifton Road , UB2 5QH
- not rated 1,772 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Tomlinson Middle School
Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT
- not rated 1,982 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Havelock Middle School
Havelock Road , UB2 4PA
- not rated 1,986 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dairy Meadow Middle School
Swift Road , UB2 4RP
- not rated 2,086 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heston Community School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR
3out of 4 128 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heston Community School
Heston Road , Heston TW5 0QR
- not rated 128 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lampton Academy
Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP
4out of 4 941 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lampton School
Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP
- not rated 941 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lift Kingsley
Cecil Road , TW3 1AX
- not rated 1,900 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Thames College
London Road , TW7 4HS
- not rated 2,428 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nishkam School West London
152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN
4out of 4 2,577 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heston School for the Deaf C.O. Heston Secondary School
Heston Road , TW5 0QR
- not rated 128 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys
32 New Heston Road , TW5 0LJ
- not rated 386 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Tarbiyyah Primary School
40 New Heston Road , Hounslow TW5 0LJ
- not rated 388 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oaklands School
Gresham Road , TW3 4BX
4out of 4 1,392 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Sybil Elgar School
The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY
- not rated 1,885 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.