Edison Primary School, Hounslow
Edison Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hounslow, part of Edison Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Edison Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Edison Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edison Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Edison Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Edison Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edison Primary School are Springwell School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Westbrook Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); Wellington Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Berkeley Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 67% maths).
Edison Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Springwell SchoolWestbrook Primary SchoolWellington Primary SchoolBerkeley Academy
The trust
Edison Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edison Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
79.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (70%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 12 (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 Underground station is Hounslow West Underground Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edison Primary School, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 595 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hounslow (388), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edison Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edison Primary School are Lampton Academy (0.6 miles), Heston Community School (0.6 miles), St Mark's Catholic School (0.8 miles) and Lift Kingsley (1.1 miles).
Lampton AcademyHeston Community SchoolSt Mark's Catholic SchoolLift Kingsley
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 July 2019, 7 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 December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edison Primary School creates a happy, supportive environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for all learners, especially those with additional needs. With an ambitious curriculum, strong behaviour management, and plenty of enrichment opportunities, your child will develop confidence, resilience, and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are very happy and well-behaved, with positive relationships between staff and students
- Excellent early reading programme with well-trained staff using phonics effectively
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with effective adaptations to help them access the curriculum
- Broad range of clubs and enrichment activities including sports, dance, and cooking
- Well-designed personal development programme helping pupils understand different faiths, cultures, and modern issues
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes teaching does not identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions
- Occasionally pupils lack depth in understanding or do not retain knowledge securely
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff developing positive relationships that help ensure pupils are kept safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, dance clubs, cooking clubs, playground patrol leadership, staircase supervisors, performances to audiences, leading assemblies, visits to places of worship, workshops on finance, careers, and local safety
Edison Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. Pupils are very happy, well-behaved, and benefit from strong teacher-pupil relationships and an ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 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 declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edison Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edison Primary School.
- Springwell Before and After School Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Heston Park House750m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington TW3810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edison Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edison 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
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Edison Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
374 pupils
630 places
256 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
366
Total Pupils
188
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,166
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,021
Per pupil
£2616k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
360
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
Questions parents ask about Edison Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edison Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edison Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Edison Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edison Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edison Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edison 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 Edison Primary School?
Edison Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Edison Primary School?
Classes at Edison Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edison Primary School?
Edison Primary School has around 366 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edison Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Edison Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edison Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Edison 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 Edison Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Edison Primary School: Springwell Before and After School Club (500m away, registered, not yet graded), Heston Park House (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Wellington TW3 (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 Edison Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Edison Primary School?
Edison Primary School is at Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)