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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 30.90% | 128 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.60% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 11.80% | 49 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 43 |
| African | 7.70% | 32 |
| White British | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,046 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.