Cavendish Primary School, London

In its own words: "At Cavendish, our values of belonging, kindness, curiosity, confidence and ambition permeate every aspect of school life. We believe that a sense of belonging is essential to nurturing positive relationships, fostering self-worth and enabling successful learning. Kindness is at the heart of everything we do, creating a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At the heart of our school is a sense of belonging ; a place where we nurture positive relationships and self-worth, enabling us to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, choir and chess.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Cavendish Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 72% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Cavendish Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cavendish Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); The William Hogarth Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); Grove Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); and St Osmund's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cavendish Primary School.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cavendish Primary School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (13%).

Cavendish Primary School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 15 pupils on roll.

Cavendish Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chiswick, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cavendish School, 50 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cavendish Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.