Cavendish Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
197 pupils
236 capacity
39 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hounslow
Places available
3,226
Applications
3,027
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hounslow (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.27441%
Overall absence
20.12987%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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