Crane Park Primary School, Feltham
Crane Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Feltham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Feltham with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crane Park Primary School in detail
Crane Park Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Crane Park Primary has much to offer young adults of the future. We welcome pupils of all abilities and celebrate the diversity of cultures, backgrounds and talents which pupils, parents and staff bring to the school. We want every child to enjoy their time at school and to achieve their best. We believe everyone has something special to contribute."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Crane Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crane Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Crane Park Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crane Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crane Park Primary School are Oriel Academy West London (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Heathfield Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); Heathfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Crane Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Oriel Academy West LondonHeathfield Junior SchoolHeathfield Infant SchoolBishop Perrin Church of England Primary School
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crane Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
73.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), White British (17%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 85 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 32 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Crane Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitton Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Towfield Road (->nw), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crane Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Crane Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crane Park Primary School are Springwest Academy (0.8 miles), Logic Studio School (0.8 miles), Twickenham School (0.8 miles) and Turing House School (0.9 miles).
Springwest AcademyLogic Studio SchoolTwickenham SchoolTuring House School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crane Park Primary has created an inclusive, high-achieving school where pupils develop into mature, responsible individuals. The school excels at supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs, while fostering positive behaviour and strong values. Parents are positive about their children's experiences, and the school balances academic success with excellent personal development and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with specialist teaching and additional support enabling them to learn successfully alongside classmates
- Expert phonics teaching and early identification of pupils needing reading support, ensuring pupils learn to read fluently and confidently
- Excellent personal development provision with opportunities for leadership (school council, digital leaders, sports leaders) and strong understanding of values like integrity and respect
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils creating a happy, safe environment where behaviour is respectful and focused
- High-quality provision for pupils' wider development, including preparation for life in modern Britain and understanding of staying safe online
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of formative assessment - teaching does not routinely identify and address pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning as effectively as it could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Rugby, yoga, cross country, school council, digital leaders programme, sports leaders
Crane Park Primary School has maintained its good standards with effective action since the previous inspection. The school has high expectations for all pupils and promotes strong personal development alongside academic achievement.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crane Park Primary School.
- Premier Education Clubs at Oriel Academy West London810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crane Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crane Park Primary School is in Hounslow; for families living there:
Apply to Hounslow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crane Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
413 pupils
537 places
124 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Feltham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Feltham
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,086
Applications
2,856
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Crane Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
241
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,712
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,535
Per pupil
£3019k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
379
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
Crane Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crane Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crane Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crane Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Crane Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crane Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crane Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crane Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crane Park Primary School?
Crane Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 537 places.
How big are the classes at Crane Park Primary School?
Classes at Crane Park Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crane Park Primary School?
Crane Park Primary School has around 444 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Crane Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Crane Park Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Crane Park Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Crane Park Primary School in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crane Park Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Crane Park 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 Crane Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Crane Park Primary School: Premier Education Clubs at Oriel Academy West London (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Crane Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crane Park Primary School?
Crane Park Primary School is at Norman Avenue, Hanworth, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)