Heston Primary School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR · Hounslow · primary school
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13th of 45 primary schools in Hounslow we can score, 50 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 2,364 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Heston Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Lego, Top Trumps, and Mindfulness Colouring clubs, or play football, gymnastics, and cheerleading. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 392 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Heston Primary School
Overview
Heston Primary School is described as a "welcoming place" where pupils are "happy" and behave "responsibly." The inspection found that the school provides a high-quality education with an "ambitious" curriculum, resulting in pupils who "achieve highly" and are well-supported in their personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils "love reading" and receive an "effective introduction to phonics," allowing them to learn to read with "confidence and fluency."
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "sequenced... effectively so that it builds cumulatively," helping pupils "connect knowledge together."
- Staff adapt teaching appropriately for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they "receive effective help to learn the same curriculum as their peers."
- The school fosters positive behaviour, with older pupils often guiding younger ones, and deals with concerns such as bullying "quickly and effectively."
- Leaders provide "effective training" for staff and take their workload into account, while the governing body "fulfils its statutory responsibilities."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure that "important content is made explicitly clear" to close "gaps in knowledge" that currently exist because some subject knowledge is not made explicit enough.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that the school promotes "trusting professional relationships" and creates an "open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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