Beavers Community Primary School, Hounslow
Beavers Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hounslow. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beavers Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Beavers Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Beavers Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Beavers Community Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beavers Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beavers Community Primary School are Cranford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 91% maths); Hounslow Heath School (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 98% reading, 100% maths); and Wellington Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Beavers Community Primary School.
Cranford Primary SchoolHounslow Heath SchoolSt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolWellington Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beavers Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).
Who goes there
61.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (50%), other ethnic groups (13%) and White British (10%).
In 2026, 167 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 14 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hounslow West Underground Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beavers Community School (->w), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beavers Community Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Beavers Community Primary School are St Mark's Catholic School (1.1 miles), Cranford Community College (1.3 miles), Space Studio West London (1.4 miles) and Rivers Academy West London (1.4 miles).
St Mark's Catholic SchoolCranford Community CollegeSpace Studio West LondonRivers Academy West London
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Beavers is an exceptionally nurturing school where your child will feel genuinely safe and supported. The early years provision is outstanding, and pupils of all abilities - including those with special needs and those learning English as an additional language - are well cared for and make good progress. Your child will have access to a rich, broad curriculum with plenty of opportunities to develop leadership skills and pursue interests through clubs, the school band, and special roles.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with excellent curriculum design and strong focus on communication and language development
- Pupils feel safe and supported with effective systems like 'worry monster' and mental health check-in zones
- Well-established routines and high expectations that pupils rise to, with strong behaviour and low bullying
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who are well cared for and make progress from different starting points
- Rich wider curriculum offering including pupil governors, eco-warriors, school band, and dog mentor sessions
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used consistently across some subjects to check understanding before moving to complex content, particularly affecting pupils new to school and those learning English as an additional language
- Some phonics teaching does not allow sufficient practice time before independent application, affecting some pupils' phonics screening check results
- Expectations for pupil behaviour during informal times like breaktimes could be made clearer
- Governance needs to systematically review implementation of school initiatives to ensure intended impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place that prioritise pupils' interests and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
School band, pupil governors, eco-warriors, dog mentor sessions, breakfast club
Beavers Community Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and achieve well in line with national peers. The school has been rated Good across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Beavers Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beavers Community Primary School.
- Beavers After School Hours (B.A.S.H.)At the school · Not yet graded
- OHM Coaching- Cranford Primary School1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beavers Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beavers Community Primary School is in Hounslow; for families living there:
Apply to Hounslow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 32 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beavers Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
588 pupils
840 places
252 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,086
Applications
2,856
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
167
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
594
Total Pupils
311
Boys
283
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,152
Per pupil
£4170k
Total funding
£235k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
551
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Beavers Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Beavers Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beavers Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beavers Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Beavers Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beavers Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Beavers Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beavers Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beavers Community Primary School?
Beavers Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Beavers Community Primary School?
Classes at Beavers Community Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beavers Community Primary School?
Beavers Community Primary School has around 594 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beavers Community Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Beavers Community Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beavers Community Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Beavers Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Beavers Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Beavers After School Hours (B.A.S.H.) (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Beavers Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 32 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beavers Community Primary School?
Beavers Community Primary School is at Arundel Road, Hounslow, TW4 6HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)