Marlborough Primary School, Isleworth
Marlborough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Isleworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Isleworth with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Marlborough Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Marlborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Marlborough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Marlborough Primary School as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Marlborough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marlborough Primary School are The Smallberry Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); Isleworth Town Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); and The Blue School CofE Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Marlborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Smallberry Green Primary SchoolIsleworth Town Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IsleworthThe Blue School CofE Primary
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marlborough Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (81%).
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 54.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (28%), White British (18%) and Mixed (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Syon Lane Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green School, 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marlborough Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marlborough Primary School are The Green School for Girls (0.1 miles), The Green School for Boys (0.2 miles), Isleworth and Syon School for Boys (0.6 miles) and Nishkam School West London (0.7 miles).
The Green School for GirlsThe Green School for BoysIsleworth and Syon School for BoysNishkam School West London
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Marlborough Primary School provides a caring environment where children are encouraged to discuss their learning and understand that mistakes help them grow. Staff have high expectations and teach subjects clearly - for example, children learn complex maths vocabulary and concepts at the right level for them. The school also offers excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring they can access the same rich curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Broad, rich curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through upper school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading, with extra support for struggling readers and new arrivals
- Well-designed personal development programme covering sensitive topics and online safety
- Robust attendance systems with improving attendance rates
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils lose concentration and become distracted during lessons, affecting their learning
- Inconsistency in how the ambitious curriculum is implemented, meaning some pupils don't achieve the depth of knowledge they're capable of
- Need for consistent high expectations around pupil attention and focus across all lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, street dance, basketball, visits to theatres, local parks, museums and galleries, weekly football coaching from local club, digital leaders programme
Marlborough Primary School is a caring and supportive primary school where pupils thrive and achieve well through an ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum. The school maintains the good standards identified at its previous inspection.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marlborough Primary School
Before and after school care
Marlborough Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hounslow
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marlborough Primary School.
- Skillz4Life Sports Coaching370m away · Not yet graded
- The Learning Tree Childcare Ltd460m away · Not yet graded
- Isleworth Kumon Centre (Nishkam)960m away · Not yet graded
- Footy Fun 4 Kids970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marlborough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marlborough 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
- 118
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 90 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
528 pupils
655 places
127 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Isleworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Isleworth
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
514
Total Pupils
252
Boys
262
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,442
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,760
Per pupil
£3326k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
499
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 Marlborough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marlborough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marlborough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Marlborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marlborough Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marlborough 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 Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 655 places.
How big are the classes at Marlborough Primary School?
Classes at Marlborough Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School has around 514 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marlborough Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Marlborough Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marlborough Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Marlborough 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 Marlborough Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Marlborough Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Marlborough Primary School: Skillz4Life Sports Coaching (370m away, registered, not yet graded), The Learning Tree Childcare Ltd (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Isleworth Kumon Centre (Nishkam) (960m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Marlborough Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 90 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Marlborough Primary School?
Marlborough Primary School is at London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5XA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)