Heston Primary School, Hounslow
Heston 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 November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Heston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Heston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Heston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Heston Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heston Primary School are The Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); Westbrook Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths); Edison Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 94% maths).
Heston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolWestbrook Primary SchoolEdison Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green
Who goes there
75.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), other ethnic groups (20%) and Black (10%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Osterley Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Leonards Church, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heston Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heston Primary School are Heston Community School (under 0.1 miles), Lampton Academy (0.5 miles), Lift Kingsley (1.1 miles) and St Mark's Catholic School (1.1 miles).
Heston Community SchoolLampton AcademyLift KingsleySt Mark's Catholic School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.3%
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 declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heston Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heston Primary School.
- Fun Fest Hounslow340m away · Not yet graded
- Heston Park House380m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heston 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
389 pupils
360 places
29 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
392
Total Pupils
182
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,531
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,190
Per pupil
£2728k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
27.0%
Persistent absence
371
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 Heston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Heston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Heston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heston 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 Heston Primary School?
Heston Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Heston Primary School?
Classes at Heston Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heston Primary School?
Heston Primary School has around 392 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heston Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Heston Primary School in 2024/25. 27% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heston Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Heston 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 Heston Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Heston Primary School: Fun Fest Hounslow (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Heston Park House (380m 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 Heston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 37 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Heston Primary School?
Heston Primary School is at Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)