Hobbayne Primary School, London
Hobbayne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hobbayne Primary School in detail
Hobbayne Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am so excited to be part of such a diverse and inclusive school, with hard working children, a dedicated staff, an active PTA and a supportive Governing Body. We want all our children to relish challenges and embrace their mistakes as part of the learning process."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Ealing
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hobbayne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hobbayne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Hobbayne Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Hobbayne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hobbayne Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Drayton Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 55% maths); and Mayfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
Hobbayne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolDrayton Green Primary SchoolMayfield Primary School
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (21%), White British (20%) and Mixed (20%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Drayton Green, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drayton Bridge Road, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hobbayne Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hobbayne Primary School are Drayton Manor High School (under 0.1 miles), Brentside High School (0.7 miles), The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.9 miles) and Elthorne Park High School (1.2 miles).
Drayton Manor High SchoolBrentside High SchoolThe Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolElthorne Park High 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
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hobbayne Primary excels at creating a happy, safe environment where children develop strong character and behaviour. The school has invested in a high-quality phonics programme to support reading, and has built an ambitious curriculum that helps children progress logically through their learning. Leaders genuinely value pupil voice and involve children in decisions that affect the school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and conduct - pupils show high levels of respect and take responsibility for their actions
- Strong early reading programme with trained staff and carefully matched reading books to help all pupils become fluent readers
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Nursery to Year 6
- Pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibility through school council, eco-team and other leadership roles
- Effective safeguarding with strong staff training and proactive support for families
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are not yet as well-developed, and teachers do not consistently check that pupils have understood the important ideas
- Errors and misconceptions are not always identified and corrected quickly in these newer subject areas
- Leaders need to ensure teachers make clearer links with pupils' prior learning to deepen understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff and governors well-trained to identify and report concerns, and leaders proactive in securing external support for pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-team, library management, playground buddies, girls' football club, breakfast club
Hobbayne Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe and well-behaved. The school has made strong progress since its previous inspection, with an ambitious curriculum and effective leadership.
At a Glance
35.3%
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 improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hobbayne Primary School
Hobbayne News Autumn 2026 Editon 3
2 Oct 2026
Hobbayne News: Autumn 2026, Edition 2
25 Sep 2026
Hobbayne News Autumn 2026 Edition 1
18 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hobbayne Primary School.
- Happy Choo Choo Nursery Hanwell660m away · Not yet graded
- PSD Childcare860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hobbayne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hobbayne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hobbayne Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
321 pupils
512 places
191 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
181
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,209
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,521
Per pupil
£2357k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
313
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 Hobbayne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hobbayne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hobbayne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hobbayne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hobbayne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hobbayne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hobbayne Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hobbayne Primary School?
Hobbayne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 512 places.
How big are the classes at Hobbayne Primary School?
Classes at Hobbayne Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hobbayne Primary School?
Hobbayne Primary School has around 320 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hobbayne Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Hobbayne Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hobbayne Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Hobbayne 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 Hobbayne Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hobbayne Primary School: Happy Choo Choo Nursery Hanwell (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and PSD Childcare (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hobbayne Primary School's term dates?
Hobbayne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hobbayne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hobbayne Primary School?
Hobbayne Primary School is at Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 1HA.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)