Hobbayne Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~469m)Unlikely (~610m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Isabelle Tolan
Pupils:320 / 446 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02085676271
Address:Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 1HA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101888
UKPRN:10071257
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hobbayne Primary School creates a welcoming, respectful environment where pupils are polite and enjoy their learning. The school excels at promoting cultural diversity and British values, helping pupils understand and respect different religions and backgrounds. Early years provision is particularly strong, with children making good progress and being well prepared for Year 1.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils are polite, well-behaved and enjoy coming to school - Early years provision is good with children making strong progress - School promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development effectively, preparing pupils well for modern Britain - Reading and mathematics progress at key stage 2 was better than national averages in 2016 - Physical education and sports funding effectively promotes healthy lifestyles and leadership skills

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching quality is inconsistent, especially for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities - Teachers do not consistently correct pupils' mistakes quickly enough - The most able pupils are not given sufficiently challenging work - Middle leaders do not yet analyse and evaluate pupils' progress effectively - Governors do not sufficiently hold leaders to account for pupil outcomes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff receive regular training on issues including the Prevent duty, pupils feel safe at school, and the school works well with external agencies and parents.

Extracurricular Activities

International Evening, educational visits to museums and theatres, after-school clubs, inter-school sports competitions, school council

Hobbayne Primary School requires improvement overall. The school has inconsistent teaching quality, particularly for pupils with special educational needs, though behaviour and early years provision are strong.

At a Glance

37.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths-3ppWriting-12pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has declined from 77% to 65%.

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

26.6

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Drayton Green (Entrance)
457m · 7 min walk
Drayton Green Rail Station
473m · 8 min walk
Hanwell Station (Entrance)
542m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Drayton Bridge Road (Stop DP)
94m · 2 min walk
Hall Drive (Stop DR)
282m · 5 min walk
Browning Avenue (W7) (Stop DN)
335m · 5 min walk
Studland Road Hanwell (->E)
342m · 6 min walk
Hanwell Station (Stop B)
373m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

320 pupils

446 capacity

126 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 - Ealing

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,125

Applications

3,570

Got 1st preference

88.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.28258%

Overall absence

14.05751%

Persistent absence

313

Enrolments

Authorised3.85425%
Unauthorised1.42834%
Persistent (10%+)14.05751%
Severe (50%+)2.8754%

Absence trend

3.42622%
18/19
2.97734%
20/21
5.98818%
21/22
5.34673%
22/23
4.97781%
23/24
5.28258%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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