Berkeley Academy, Hounslow
Berkeley Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hounslow, part of Advantage Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Berkeley Academy in detail
Berkeley Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Berkeley Academy is an outstanding academy situated on Cranford Lane, Heston (TW5 9HQ) in the London Borough of Hounslow with a mission to work with its community and to inspire excellence and community pride."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Berkeley Academy a community school in the London Borough of Hounslow for children between the ages of 3 and 11 with a community based mission. The Academy and its community are rightly proud of the tremendous achievements of our pupils and staff."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Berkeley Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Berkeley Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Berkeley Academy as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Berkeley Academy are Springwell School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Edison Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); Westbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); and Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Berkeley Academy.
Springwell SchoolEdison Primary SchoolWestbrook Primary SchoolNorwood Green Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Berkeley Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Berkeley Academy (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
85.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), other ethnic groups (15%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 109 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 7 (1.5%) 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 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfield Road, 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Berkeley Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Berkeley Academy are Cranford Community College (0.7 miles) and Heston Community School (0.9 miles).
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 June 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Berkeley Academy are happy, polite and respectful. This is a highly inclusive school. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are understood well by all in the school. Parents and carers speak positively of the school and consider it to be a nurturing and caring environment. There is a strong sense of community here.
School leaders have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. As a result, lessons are calm and purposeful. Around the school, pupils behave sensibly and show respect and kindness towards adults and each other. They know to talk to a responsible adult if they have any concerns. This helps to ensure that pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the scope and ambition of the national curriculum. Teachers have considered how to sequence learning. In most subjects, starting from the early years, there is a clear focus on the key knowledge and skills, including vocabulary, that pupils need to learn. Children in the early years enjoy learning a wide range of Nursery rhymes and songs. They practise a variety of number skills as part of everyday routines and quickly learn to count to 10.
Reading is a key priority in the school. Children learn formal phonics as soon as they start Reception. The books that pupils read accurately match the sounds that they are learning in class. Staff get the right training to teach early reading effectively. They teach the phonics programme with fidelity and consistency. Any pupils who fall behind get help to catch up with targeted interventions. As a result, pupils achieve highly at the end of Year 1 in the phonics check. The school works hard to develop a love of reading. Staff ensure that pupils read a wide range of diverse texts. Recent work is starting to have an impact on older pupils' achievement, including in their published outcomes in reading.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 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 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Berkeley Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Berkeley Academy.
- Springwell Before and After School Club420m away · Not yet graded
- Heston Park House980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Berkeley Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Berkeley Academy 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
109
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
221
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,044
Per pupil
£2808k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
375
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
Berkeley Academy
Questions parents ask about Berkeley Academy
What are SATs results like at Berkeley Academy?
Of the pupils at Berkeley Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Berkeley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Berkeley Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Berkeley Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Berkeley Academy is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Berkeley Academy?
Berkeley Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Berkeley Academy?
Classes at Berkeley Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Berkeley Academy?
Berkeley Academy has around 466 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Berkeley Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Berkeley Academy in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Berkeley Academy?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Berkeley Academy 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 Berkeley Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Berkeley Academy: Springwell Before and After School Club (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Heston Park House (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Berkeley Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Berkeley Academy?
Berkeley Academy is at Cranford Lane, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)