Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School, Brentford
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brentford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 47 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School in detail
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As parents, you are child's first educators. As a parent myself with two primary school aged children of my own, I understand how much trust you place in a school. I understand the hopes and dreams you carry for your children, and I share your belief in the importance of a strong, nurturing partnership between home and school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hounslow
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School are St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); and Little Ealing Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths).
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolLittle Ealing Primary School
Who goes there
50.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Black (14%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brentford Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Vale (->s), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School are Gunnersbury Catholic School (0.2 miles), Ealing Fields Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Brentford School for Girls (0.5 miles) and Bolder Academy (0.8 miles).
Gunnersbury Catholic SchoolEaling Fields Church of England High SchoolBrentford School for GirlsBolder Academy
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a warm and nurturing school where pupils thrive. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is well designed so that learning in all subjects is broken down into small steps. This approach helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to deepen their knowledge and understanding. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and produce high-quality work. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Behaviour in classrooms and around the school is exemplary. This is because pupils are taught about integrity and the importance of positive behaviour. As a result, pupils feel safe and are kept safe. They are committed to their learning and disruption in lessons is rare. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong and respectful.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have given careful thought to the knowledge that pupils should secure in each subject and how that learning is sequenced. This approach helps pupils to know and remember more over time across the breadth of the curriculum. Consequently, pupils are well prepared to tackle more complex ideas as they progress through the school. For example, in mathematics, children in Reception can confidently double numbers. This foundational knowledge is further developed in subsequent year groups, enabling older pupils to solve multi-step problems due to their secure understanding of number and place value. Similarly, in physical development, children in early years learn and practise how to precisely jump either side of a cone. These physical skills are built on effectively year on year. By Year 5, for example, pupils demonstrate confident balance and coordination while performing activities with equipment such as hoops and balls.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.6%
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 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School.
- PSD ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Log Cabin Charity850m away · Not yet graded
- Gemstones ELC910m away · Not yet graded
- art-K South Ealing950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady and St John's Catholic 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
- 77
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brentford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brentford
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
105
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,020
Per pupil
£1352k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
174
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
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady and St John's Catholic 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 Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady and St John's Catholic 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 Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PSD Childcare (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School is at Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)