Horsenden Primary School is a primary school in Greenford, 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.
Horsenden Primary School currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 17.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17% , followed by indian at 15.2%
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: | Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, UB6 0PB |
| Website: | www.horsenden.ealing.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084225985 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Appelby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.60% | 154 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.00% | 111 |
| Indian | 15.20% | 99 |
| Other Asian | 9.80% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 59 |
| African | 4.60% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 25 |
| White British | 3.10% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsenden Primary School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsenden First School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Junior School Vernon Rise , UB6 0EQ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Infant School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Primary School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB | 2out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Betham's CofE Middle School Oldfield Lane South , UB6 9JU | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside Middle School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | 4out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside High School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1JJ | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islip Manor High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville School Horsenden Lane North , Greenford UB6 0PA | 4out of 4 | 114 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing Primary Centre 573 Greenford Road , Greenford UB6 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seva Education 145 Kingsley Road , Harrow HA2 8LF | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Study Centre 10 Walmgate Road , UB6 7LH | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.