Botwell House Catholic Primary School, Hayes

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~749m)Unlikely (~974m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Kevin Oakley
Pupils:683 / 720 capacity
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:02085732229
Address:Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 October 2023View full report
URN:102422
UKPRN:10071626
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Hayes and Harlington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths-2ppWriting-10pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Hayes & Harlington Station (Entrance)
496m · 8 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail Station
514m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Botwell Green (Stop SP)
99m · 2 min walk
Hayes Town Centre (Stop P)
153m · 2 min walk
Botwell Lane (Stop SN)
176m · 3 min walk
Printing House Lane (Stop SJ)
356m · 6 min walk
Fairdale Gardens (Stop B)
357m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

683 pupils

720 capacity

37 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hayes

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,015
Projected new pupils:254

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hayes

Admissions Demand - Hillingdon

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,230

Applications

3,462

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

4 October 2023
12 June 2018
17 September 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.80357%

Overall absence

14.38721%

Persistent absence

563

Enrolments

Authorised4.18301%
Unauthorised1.62056%
Persistent (10%+)14.38721%
Severe (50%+)0.17762%

Absence trend

3.26921%
18/19
3.16947%
20/21
5.14517%
21/22
5.90022%
22/23
5.09747%
23/24
5.80357%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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