Green Dragon Primary School, Brentford
Green Dragon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brentford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 47 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Green Dragon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Green Dragon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Green Dragon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Green Dragon Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Green Dragon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Green Dragon Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Lionel Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 92% maths); The King's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Strand-on-the-Green Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Green Dragon Primary School.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLionel Primary SchoolThe King's Church of England Primary SchoolStrand-on-the-Green Junior School
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), White British (22%) and other ethnic groups (21%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (24.9%) received SEN support and 15 (3.9%) 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 railway station is Kew Bridge Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watermans Centre, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Green Dragon Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Green Dragon Primary School are Brentford School for Girls (0.5 miles), Gunnersbury Catholic School (0.8 miles), Ealing Fields Church of England High School (0.9 miles) and The Green School for Boys (1.3 miles).
Brentford School for GirlsGunnersbury Catholic SchoolEaling Fields Church of England High SchoolThe Green School for Boys
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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.9%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Green Dragon Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Green Dragon Primary School.
- Little Voices Brentford, Ealing, Wembley300m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Kew Green500m away · Not yet graded
- Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club810m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Kew House960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Green Dragon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Green Dragon 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
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 49 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
18 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 Green Dragon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
370 pupils
420 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentford
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
385
Total Pupils
200
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,500
Per pupil
£2658k
Total funding
£209k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.4%
Persistent absence
341
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 Green Dragon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Green Dragon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Green Dragon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Green Dragon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Green Dragon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Green Dragon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon Primary School?
Green Dragon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Green Dragon Primary School?
Classes at Green Dragon Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Green Dragon Primary School?
Green Dragon Primary School has around 385 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Green Dragon Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Green Dragon Primary School in 2024/25. 19.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Green Dragon Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Green Dragon Primary School: Little Voices Brentford, Ealing, Wembley (300m away, registered, not yet graded), Aktiva Camps @ Kew Green (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club (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 Green Dragon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 49 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 18 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 Green Dragon Primary School?
Green Dragon Primary School is at North Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)