Cavendish Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~371m)Possible (~530m)Unlikely (~689m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Clare Frewer
Pupils:197 / 236 capacity
LA:Hounslow
Phone:02089946835
Address:Edensor Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2RG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 November 2025View full report
URN:102472
UKPRN:10080025
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Cavendish Primary is a warm, welcoming school where every child feels they belong and can thrive. The school excels at understanding each pupil's individual needs and providing precisely tailored support, whether for those with special educational needs or those facing other barriers to learning. Staff create a close-knit community where children develop confidence, kindness, and high aspirations while building secure knowledge across all subjects.

Key Strengths

  • Early years curriculum expertly sequences knowledge with strong focus on language development and reading preparation
  • Highly effective inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and those facing other barriers to learning
  • Strong personal development program teaching empathy, social responsibility, and respect for diversity
  • Calm, orderly behavior with swift handling of rare incidents
  • Ambitious curriculum well-sequenced with appropriate subject knowledge among staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils joining mid-year take longer to catch up with peers despite effective support
  • Handwriting teaching improvements still embedding - some pupils not receiving swift enough adjustments to improve writing quality
  • Attendance continues to be a priority area requiring ongoing improvements

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Eco-committee, visits to local care home, charity baking, public speaking events, water safety sessions with national institution speakers

Cavendish Primary School is a welcoming, happy school where pupils thrive in a caring community with strong support for all learners, including those with special educational needs. The school excels in early years provision and maintains high standards across personal development, inclusion, and safeguarding.

At a Glance

24.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths+15ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 73%. Maths has improved from 72% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

22.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chiswick (Entrance)
683m · 11 min walk
Chiswick Rail Station
726m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Cavendish School (Stop V)
46m · 1 min walk
Alexandra Gardens (Stop S)
80m · 1 min walk
Alexandra Avenue (W4) (Stop Z)
125m · 2 min walk
Edensor Road / New Chiswick Pool (Stop W)
220m · 4 min walk
Staveley Road (Stop N)
291m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

197 pupils

236 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hounslow

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

3,226

Applications

3,027

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hounslow (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

25 November 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
2 November 2022
20 June 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.27441%

Overall absence

20.12987%

Persistent absence

154

Enrolments

Authorised2.91994%
Unauthorised4.35446%
Persistent (10%+)20.12987%
Severe (50%+)1.2987%

Absence trend

4.09508%
18/19
3.40937%
20/21
8.33151%
21/22
7.50914%
22/23
6.13535%
23/24
7.27441%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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