Grove Park Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~343m)Possible (~490m)Unlikely (~637m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rachel Davies
Pupils:428 / 446 capacity
LA:Hounslow
Phone:02089947405
Address:Nightingale Close, Chiswick, London, W4 3JN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:102485
UKPRN:10080024
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Grove Park Primary School excels at teaching mathematics and English, with two-thirds of pupils reaching the highest levels by Year 6. The school creates an inclusive, harmonious community where all children, regardless of background or need, make outstanding progress. Teachers combine infectious enthusiasm with excellent subject knowledge to challenge pupils of all abilities and help them become confident, eloquent young people.

Key Strengths

  • Teachers have excellent expectations and provide consistently high levels of challenge across all subjects
  • Two-thirds of pupils achieve at Level 5 or above in mathematics and English
  • Exceptional progress for pupils learning English as an additional language and those with special educational needs
  • Outstanding marking and feedback that tells pupils exactly how to improve
  • Strong leadership focused on continuous improvement in both achievement and teaching quality

Areas for Improvement

  • Improve opportunities for sharing excellent practice with other schools, particularly in training early-career teachers

Safeguarding

The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding, with pupils fully aware of internet safety, different forms of bullying including cyber bullying, and road safety.

Grove Park Primary School is an outstanding primary school where two-thirds of pupils achieve at the higher Level 5 in mathematics and English by the end of Key Stage 2. All groups of pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make rapid progress with no attainment gaps.

At a Glance

16.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

119 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress91%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-1ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 97%. Writing has improved from 91% to 95%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chiswick Rail Station
448m · 7 min walk
Chiswick (Entrance)
466m · 8 min walk
Gunnersbury Station (Entrance)
817m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Gunnersbury Underground Station
832m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Lawford Road (Stop D)
131m · 2 min walk
Chesterfield Road (W4) (Stop J)
205m · 3 min walk
Chiswick (Stop C)
376m · 6 min walk
Grove Park Road (Stop AP)
385m · 6 min walk
Barrowgate Road (Stop H)
509m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

428 pupils

446 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hounslow

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

3,226

Applications

3,027

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hounslow (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
11 March 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.48674%

Overall absence

9.7493%

Persistent absence

359

Enrolments

Authorised3.4313%
Unauthorised1.05544%
Persistent (10%+)9.7493%
Severe (50%+)0.27855%

Absence trend

3.69517%
18/19
2.45064%
20/21
4.97463%
21/22
5.15316%
22/23
4.95751%
23/24
4.48674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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