Coston Primary School, Greenford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is working hard to improve after a difficult period of staffing changes. The new leadership team has raised expectations and is providing good support to teachers to help them improve their teaching. By the end of Key Stage 2, most pupils are making the expected progress in their learning.
Key Strengths
- High proportion of pupils making expected progress by end of Key Stage 2
- Interim headteacher has clearly conveyed higher expectations and is providing valuable support to teachers
- Governing body is responding positively and has started to take a more active role with their own action plan
Areas for Improvement
- Progress at end of Key Stage 1 remains variable with reading and writing below national expectations
- Too few pupils make good progress overall
- Teaching quality is not yet consistently good across the school
- School improvement plan needs extending into Spring 2014
Coston Primary School requires improvement and is facing significant staffing challenges including leadership absences and staff turnover. The interim headteacher is taking effective action to address previously identified weaknesses, though teaching quality remains inconsistent.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 78%. Maths has improved from 55% to 73%. Writing has improved from 59% to 65%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
31.1
KS2
15
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
432 pupils
470 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Greenford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Greenford
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
4,125
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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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
5.44248%
Overall absence
15.90909%
Persistent absence
396
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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