Cranford Primary School, Hounslow
Cranford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hounslow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Cranford Primary School in detail
Cranford Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am very proud to share with you some information about our wonderful school. At Cranford Primary School, we provide a happy, caring and safe environment for your child. We work hard to ensure that your child's experience of school is a positive one and one which encourages a love of learning and self-discipline from the start."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Cranford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cranford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Cranford Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 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 Cranford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cranford Primary School are Beavers Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 76% maths); Hounslow Heath School (1.1 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); Berkeley Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Springwell School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Cranford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Beavers Community Primary SchoolHounslow Heath SchoolBerkeley AcademySpringwell School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 72.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (63%), other ethnic groups (10%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 21 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hatton Cross Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hounslow (388).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cranford Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cranford Primary School are Cranford Community College (0.9 miles), Space Studio West London (1.5 miles) and Rivers Academy West London (1.5 miles).
Cranford Community CollegeSpace Studio West LondonRivers Academy West London
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
23
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Cranford Primary School.
- OHM Coaching- Cranford Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Beavers After School Hours (B.A.S.H.)770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cranford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cranford 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
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Cranford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
602 pupils
630 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
642
Total Pupils
330
Boys
312
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,104
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,762
Per pupil
£3840k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
537
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
Cranford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cranford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cranford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cranford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Cranford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cranford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cranford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cranford 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 Cranford Primary School?
Cranford Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cranford Primary School?
Classes at Cranford Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cranford Primary School?
Cranford Primary School has around 642 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cranford Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Cranford Primary School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cranford Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Cranford 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 Cranford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: OHM Coaching- Cranford Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cranford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Cranford Primary School?
Cranford Primary School is at Berkeley Avenue, Hounslow, TW4 6LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)