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Strand-on-the-Green Junior School, London

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 7–11

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, ended in a report card: 6 strong standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2011. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted report card
6 of 6 areas strong or better
Capacity
Full
Attendance
In line with England
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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School in detail

What Ofsted's report card says

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades Strand-on-the-Green Junior School on 6 areas: 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders are relentless in their ambition to ensure that all pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a deeply personalised approach to attendance, which is grounded in positive relationships with families."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have embedded a curriculum that is ambitious and interesting."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture where pupils with different needs are welcomed and supported to succeed."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "There is a strong, shared and inclusive vision for pupils who attend Strand on the Green Junior School."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils benefit from a rich, well-structured personal development programme that reflects the school's values."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, for example the ongoing focus on writing fluency throughout the school and in embedding the new curriculum in the Swan Centre. Leaders should also continue to further strengthen their work with those pupils who need additional help to manage own emotions and resolve conflict with others".

Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)

Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted

Results

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

Across Hounslow, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Hounslow lodged 28 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (9.1% of those heard).

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Strand-on-the-Green Junior School are Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Grove Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); The King's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Green Dragon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths).

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery SchoolGrove Park Primary SchoolThe King's Church of England Primary SchoolGreen Dragon Primary School

What parents say

152 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Strand-on-the-Green Junior School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).

Who goes there

47.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (17%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 36 (9.9%) 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 autism.

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 20 pupils on roll.

Staffing

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Kew Bridge Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxford Road North / Oxford Court, 400 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Strand-on-the-Green Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Strand-on-the-Green Junior School are Chiswick School (1 mile) and Brentford School for Girls (1.1 miles).

Chiswick SchoolBrentford School for Girls

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~306m)Possible (~437m)Unlikely (~568m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms R Woods
Pupils:364
LA:Hounslow
Phone:02089947847
Address:Thames Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3NX
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Safeguarding standards met

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:102503
UKPRN:10069158
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted's report card, in its own words

What it's like to be a pupil at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

Pupils attending Strand on the Green Junior School are proud of their school. There is a strong sense of community and belonging. Everyone is made to feel welcome and included. Leaders ensure that pupils are 'spirited, scholarly and supportive'. To fulfil this motto, leaders have established high expectations of all pupils. Staff know the pupils extremely well. This helps to ensure that all pupils feel valued and well cared for. This inclusive culture enables them to achieve well. Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. They engage enthusiastically with a curriculum that is rich, well sequenced and thoughtfully taught. Pupils know that their teachers expect them to work hard and achieve highly. This prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education. Leaders prioritise reducing barriers to pupils' learning and wellbeing. Pupils' individual needs are very well understood by staff. This helps to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those facing other barriers achieve well from their starting points and access all aspects of school life. The school is a very happy place, where positive relationships between staff and pupils are the foundation of its success. Pupils attend regularly and behave well across the school. They feel safe and trust adults to deal with any issues. Incidents of bullying are rare and swiftly resolved. The school playground is a hive of activity where pupils play football, skip, read and chat happily with one another. Opportunities for pupils to broaden their horizons are rich and plentiful. This means they are benefiting from the broad range of experiences that the school offers, such as performances, competitions, trips and visits, alongside learning in the classroom. The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain. Pupils enjoy taking on positions of responsibility, such as eco-councillors, reading ambassadors and team captains. These help to build pupils' confidence.

What Ofsted says the school should do next

  • • Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, for example the ongoing focus on writing fluency throughout the school and in embedding the new curriculum in the Swan Centre. Leaders should also continue to further strengthen their work with those pupils who need additional help to manage own emotions and resolve conflict with others.

From Ofsted's report card (inspection 3 February 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at making every child feel valued and included while maintaining high academic expectations. Teachers know pupils extremely well and provide carefully tailored support so that all learners, including those with additional needs, achieve well. Reading is a particular strength, with visits from authors and a well-stocked library fostering genuine excitement for learning.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent achievement across all subjects, with many pupils achieving at higher levels including those with SEND
  • Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum taught consistently well with strong subject knowledge from staff
  • Highly inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and supported to succeed, with effective tailored provision for pupils with additional needs
  • Strong personal development programme that builds social skills, resilience and confidence
  • Effective behaviour management and attendance strategies supported by positive staff-pupil relationships

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Author visits, reading ambassadors, extra-curricular clubs, trips, litter picking, harvest events, fundraising activities, leadership roles, grow a pound scheme, Year 6 mini-fair

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School is a high-performing junior school in Chiswick that maintains a strong culture of ambition and inclusion. All pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve well through a carefully sequenced curriculum and strong teaching.

At a Glance

27.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEN unit: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

152 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy94%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)68%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

KS2

14

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Strand-on-the-Green Junior School.

  • Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • Aktiva Camps @ Kew House540m away · Not yet graded
  • Aktiva Camps @ Kew Green700m away · Not yet graded
  • Chiswick W4730m away · Not yet graded
  • Little Voices Brentford, Ealing, Wembley830m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Kew Bridge Station (Entrance)
498m · 8 min walk
Kew Bridge Rail Station
519m · 8 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail Station
586m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Gunnersbury Underground Station
566m · 9 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Kew Pier
435m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Oxford Road North / Oxford Court (Stop E)
400m · 7 min walk
Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre (Stop L)
465m · 8 min walk
Kew Bridge (Stop H)
493m · 8 min walk
Oxford Road North (Stop F)
499m · 8 min walk
Waterloo Place (E-bound)
503m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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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
66
Fatal
0
Serious
8
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 58 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

10 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

102%

Over capacity

346 pupils

339 places

7 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Hounslow council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

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.

Inspection History(7)

3 February 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Leadership & governance
17 November 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

27 September 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

60

SEN Support

36

EHC Plans

26.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 20 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder36
Social, Emotional & Mental Health29
Specific Learning Difficulty10
Speech, Language & Communication9
Physical Disability2
Other2
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
27.5%
Asian
5.5%
Black
8.0%
Mixed
16.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Other
10.2%
Unclassified
8.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals27.2%
English as Additional Language47.3%

364

Total Pupils

191

Boys

173

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

25

Teachers

14.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,943

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,825

Per pupil

£2187k

Total funding

£124k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£191,961
EAL funding£22,915
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)9.6%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
5.0%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.2%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Strand-on-the-Green Junior School

What are SATs results like at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Of the pupils at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.

What is Strand-on-the-Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

No fixed boundary. When Strand-on-the-Green Junior 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 Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Classes at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School average 26 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School has around 364 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Strand-on-the-Green Junior School have specialist SEN provision?

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 20 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Strand-on-the-Green Junior School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Strand-on-the-Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

Does Strand-on-the-Green Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 58 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 10 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 Strand-on-the-Green Junior School?

Strand-on-the-Green Junior School is at Thames Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3NX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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