Lionel Primary School, Brentford

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~362m)Possible (~517m)Unlikely (~672m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs M Hone
Pupils:611 / 652 capacity
LA:Hounslow
Phone:02085605323
Address:Lionel Road North, Brentford, TW8 9QT
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 4 March 2025View full report
URN:102493
UKPRN:10072869
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brentford and Isleworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Lionel Primary School provides outstanding teaching that inspires children to learn hard and make rapid progress. The school excels at supporting all children, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, ensuring they achieve well above national standards. Strong, inspirational leadership combined with excellent relationships between staff and pupils creates a happy, safe school where every child is expected to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding teaching with excellent planning for different abilities and strong subject knowledge
  • Pupils make rapid progress, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Impeccable pupil behaviour with exceptional attitudes to learning
  • Outstanding provision for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Inspirational leadership with high expectations for staff and pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Review homework policy to contribute more to pupils' learning
  • Improve ICT and computing provision to match progress in other subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to ensure pupils are safe and secure is outstanding.

Extracurricular Activities

Before- and after-school clubs, breakfast club, school visits and visitors, carnival and design projects

Lionel Primary School is an outstanding school with exceptional leadership that has high aspirations for all pupils, resulting in rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Teaching is consistently outstanding throughout the school, characterised by excellent planning, strong subject knowledge, and inspiring activities.

At a Glance

20.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

61 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Well taught92%
Good progress80%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-1ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has declined from 85% to 80%.

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

24.9

KS2

26

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Latest from Lionel Primary School

From Lionel Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.

Getting There

Train Stations

Kew Bridge Rail Station
765m · 12 min walk
Kew Bridge Station (Entrance)
783m · 13 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Kew Pier (Quay)
1.0km · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Lionel Road (Stop P)
367m · 6 min walk
Clayponds Avenue (Stop BV)
389m · 6 min walk
Vantage West (Stop Q)
458m · 7 min walk
Great West Quarter (Stop BY)
523m · 8 min walk
Ealing Road (Stop BB)
548m · 9 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

611 pupils

652 capacity

41 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brentford

Low pressure
New homes approved:498
Projected new pupils:125

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brentford

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)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
1 July 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
15 January 2013

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.18934%

Overall absence

19.62963%

Persistent absence

540

Enrolments

Authorised4.2154%
Unauthorised1.97394%
Persistent (10%+)19.62963%
Severe (50%+)0.37037%

Absence trend

4.95168%
18/19
3.9041%
20/21
7.19278%
21/22
7.16756%
22/23
6.07601%
23/24
6.18934%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.