Horsenden Primary School, Greenford
Horsenden Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Greenford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Greenford with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Horsenden Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Horsenden Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Horsenden Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Horsenden Primary School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 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 Horsenden Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horsenden Primary School are Wood End Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 64% maths); Greenwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Selborne Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 92% maths); and St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 87% maths).
Horsenden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wood End Primary SchoolGreenwood Primary SchoolSelborne Primary SchoolSt George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
72.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), other ethnic groups (16%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sudbury Hill, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oldfield Lane North, 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 226 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horsenden Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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
18.0%
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 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
22
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horsenden Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Horsenden Primary School.
- Aktiva @Horsenden PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Play2getherAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Horsenden 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horsenden Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horsenden 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
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 42 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Horsenden Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
614 pupils
750 places
136 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greenford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greenford
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
104
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
655
Total Pupils
324
Boys
331
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,236
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,974
Per pupil
£4004k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
546
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
Horsenden Primary School
Questions parents ask about Horsenden Primary School
What are SATs results like at Horsenden Primary School?
Of the pupils at Horsenden Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Horsenden Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Horsenden Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Horsenden Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Horsenden 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 Horsenden Primary School?
Horsenden Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 750 places.
How big are the classes at Horsenden Primary School?
Classes at Horsenden Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Horsenden Primary School?
Horsenden Primary School has around 655 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horsenden Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Horsenden Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horsenden Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Horsenden 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 Horsenden Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Aktiva @Horsenden Primary (registered, not yet graded) and Play2gether (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Horsenden Primary School's term dates?
Horsenden 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 Horsenden Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 42 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 Horsenden Primary School?
Horsenden Primary School is at Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0PB.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)