Heston Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heston Road Heston Hounslow TW5 0QR |
| Phone | 02085725597 |
| Reference Number | 136191 |
Heston Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas, including the quality of education, behavior, and leadership. The school offers a welcoming environment where pupils are happy and feel safe. They are supported in their learning and development through high expectations for achievement and a broad, sequenced curriculum. Notably, the school encourages a love for reading and has effective measures in place for supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The visit also considered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the school and its pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 414 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.03%
Girls: 50.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 77.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 3 | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| 4 | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| 5 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 30.9% |
| Pakistani | 11.8% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| African | 7.7% |
| White, British | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 17 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jul 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Dec 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and feel safe at school.
- The school promotes high expectations for pupil achievement.
- Pupils have a strong love for reading.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- A broad and ambitious curriculum that is well sequenced.
- Strong focus on safeguarding and pupil well-being.
Areas for Improvement
- Some important subject knowledge is not made explicit enough, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | ||
| Writing | 1.6 | ||
| Maths | 1.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 50 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 3 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
10 The Green, Heston, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0RL |
0.21 miles |
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Tarbiyyah Primary School
40 New Heston Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0LJ |
0.22 miles |
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Westbrook Primary School
Westbrook Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0NB |
0.25 miles |
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Edison Primary School
Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0AQ |
0.59 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green
26 Tentelow Lane, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4LE |
0.65 miles |
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Springwell School
Speart Lane, Heston, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9EF |
0.67 miles |
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Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School
Thorncliffe Road, Southall, UB2 5RN |
0.7 miles |
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Norwood Green Junior School
Thorncliffe Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 5RN |
0.7 miles |
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Khalsa Primary School
Norwood Green Road, Southall, UB2 4LA |
0.71 miles |
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Wellington Primary School
Sutton Lane, Hounslow, TW3 3BD |
0.77 miles |
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Wolf Fields Primary School
Norwood Road, Norwood Green, Southall, UB2 4JS |
0.8 miles |
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Berkeley Academy
Cranford Lane, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 9HQ |
0.84 miles |
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Alexandra Primary School
Denbigh Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DU |
0.85 miles |
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Clifton Primary School
Clifton Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 5QP |
1.06 miles |
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Three Bridges Primary School
Melbury Avenue, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4HT |
1.12 miles |
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Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp
Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4PA |
1.13 miles |
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Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Recreation Road, Southall, UB2 5PF |
1.16 miles |
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Dairy Meadow Primary School
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1.19 miles |
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Spring Grove Primary School
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1.22 miles |
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Hounslow Town Primary School
School Road, Hounslow, TW3 1QZ |
1.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heston Community School
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
0.07 miles |
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Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys
32 New Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0LJ |
0.22 miles |
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Lampton Academy
Lampton Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 4EP |
0.54 miles |
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Oaklands School
Gresham Road, Hounslow, TW3 4BX |
0.79 miles |
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The Sybil Elgar School
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1.07 miles |
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Lift Kingsley
Cecil Road, Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
1.08 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic School
106 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ |
1.15 miles |
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Featherstone High School
11 Montague Waye, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 5HF |
1.23 miles |
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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
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1.28 miles |
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West Thames College
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1.38 miles |
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Nishkam School West London
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1.47 miles |
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Cranford Community College
High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9PD |
1.57 miles |
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Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School
165-169 The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1LS |
1.61 miles |
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Villiers High School
Boyd Avenue, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3BT |
1.67 miles |
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Bolder Academy
1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
1.72 miles |
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The Heathland School
Wellington Road South, Hounslow, TW4 5JD |
1.88 miles |
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New Level Academy
Wyke Gardens, London, Middlesex, W7 2BB |
1.98 miles |
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The Green School for Girls
Busch Corner, London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5BB |
1.99 miles |
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
St John's Road, Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
2.04 miles |
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Springfield Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0LT |
2.04 miles |