Botwell House Catholic Primary School, Hayes
Botwell House Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hayes. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Hayes with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hillingdon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Botwell House Catholic Primary School in detail
Botwell House Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Botwell House Catholic Primary School, a vibrant and nurturing community where we place Christ at the heart of everything we do and strive to inspire excellence in all aspects of school life."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, choir, orchestra and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Botwell House Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 80% in Hillingdon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Botwell House Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Botwell House Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 193 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Botwell House Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Botwell House Catholic Primary School are Lake Farm Park Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); Minet Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Minet Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); and Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Botwell House Catholic Primary School.
Lake Farm Park AcademyMinet Junior SchoolMinet Infant and Nursery SchoolDr Triplett's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
64.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), Mixed (13%) and Black (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Botwell Green, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 552 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Botwell House Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Botwell House Catholic Primary School are Global Academy (0.3 miles), Parkside Studio College (0.9 miles), Rosedale College (0.9 miles) and Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (1 mile).
Global AcademyParkside Studio CollegeRosedale CollegeGuru Nanak Sikh Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Botwell House is a welcoming school where children thrive academically and personally. The school prioritises reading and supports every child to become a confident reader through expert teaching and early intervention. Your child will be part of a caring community that celebrates diversity, encourages responsibility through roles like 'RE ambassadors' and eco-warriors, and helps develop strong character through connections with the local community.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a well-planned phonics programme and daily reading in all classes - pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through adapted curriculum and work with external specialists
- Consistent behaviour management with high expectations for attendance and positive pupil conduct
- Strong community connections - pupils sing in local care homes and fundraise for hospice
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check pupils' understanding regularly in most subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not fully implement the intended curriculum, meaning pupils miss out on important knowledge and skills
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not clearly identified what key content pupils need to learn and remember
- Need to ensure consistent curriculum delivery of equal quality across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff ensuring pupils feel safe and know how to stay safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Running the daily mile, school shows, clubs, singing in local care homes, fundraising for local hospice, RE ambassadors, eco-warriors, school councillors
Botwell House Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning in a calm, respectful environment with a warm family atmosphere. Leaders have developed strong curricular thinking and ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 54% to 44% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
24
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Botwell House Catholic Primary School
Bulletin - 25th Sept 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin - 25th Sept 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin - 18th Sept 2026
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Bulletin - 18th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
Bulletin - 11th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
Bulletin - 11th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Botwell House Catholic Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ Botwell HouseAt the school · Not yet graded
- Getactive@lakefarm650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Botwell House Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Botwell House Catholic Primary School is in Hillingdon; for families living there:
Apply to Hillingdon for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 104
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 88 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
621 pupils
630 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hayes
Across Hillingdon council
Places available
4,157
Applications
3,222
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
129
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
683
Total Pupils
349
Boys
334
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,794
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,942
Per pupil
£4119k
Total funding
£267k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
563
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
Botwell House Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Botwell House Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Botwell House Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Botwell House Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Botwell House Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Botwell House Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hillingdon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Botwell House Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Botwell House Catholic Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Botwell House Catholic Primary School has around 683 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Botwell House Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hillingdon's coordinated admissions process, naming Botwell House Catholic 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 Botwell House Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School Friend Clubs @ Botwell House (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 Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 104 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 88 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Botwell House Catholic Primary School?
Botwell House Catholic Primary School is at Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)