Botwell House Catholic Primary School, Hayes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at teaching reading and developing pupils' language skills, ensuring they are well prepared for secondary school. Pupils of all backgrounds work happily together in a calm, hardworking atmosphere. The school carefully monitors each pupil's progress and provides extra support to help disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is consistently good with high expectations for pupils' work and behaviour - Pupils develop strong reading skills from Early Years through Key Stage 2, including comprehension and inference - Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive careful support and achieve well - Pupils behave well, feel safe and happy in school with a strong Christian ethos - Strong provision for music and specialist teaching in physical education
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always provide sufficient challenge for more able pupils, which can slow their progress - Assessment of children's learning in Nursery and Reception is not always accurate enough to recognise their achievements - Subject leadership teams are not checking teaching and learning quality in classrooms to drive improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are secure and pupils feel safe in school because staff pay close attention to their welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics club, fitness club for parents and carers, specialist sports coaching, music provision
Botwell House Catholic Primary School is a good school where the headteacher and senior leaders drive high expectations for teaching and pupil achievement. Teaching is consistently good, enabling pupils to make good progress with above-average attainment.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has declined from 54% to 44%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
683 pupils
720 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hayes
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.80357%
Overall absence
14.38721%
Persistent absence
563
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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