The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School, Greenford
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Greenford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Greenford with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School are Coston Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); Oldfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); Stanhope Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); and Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths).
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Coston Primary SchoolOldfield Primary SchoolStanhope Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
66.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (18%), Black (16%) and other ethnic groups (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Greenford Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farndale Crescent, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 345 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School are William Perkin Church of England High School (0.3 miles), The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.6 miles), Brentside High School (0.7 miles) and Greenford High School (0.8 miles).
William Perkin Church of England High SchoolThe Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolBrentside High SchoolGreenford High School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.9%
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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School.
- Greenford Community Centre Summer Playscheme260m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Greenford260m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Greenford740m away · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - Ravenor990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Ealing's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Edward Betham Church of England 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
- 101
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 91 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
381 pupils
415 places
34 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
212
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,587
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,157
Per pupil
£2526k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
351
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
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Edward Betham Church of England 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 415 places.
How big are the classes at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School has around 416 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming The Edward Betham Church of England 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School: Greenford Community Centre Summer Playscheme (260m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Greenford (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Greenford (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 101 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 91 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?
The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School is at Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, UB6 9JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)