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West Twyford Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

West Twyford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 670th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

West Twyford Primary School in detail

West Twyford Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to West Twyford Primary School where we seek to develop happy, inquisitive and resilient life-long learners who strive for excellence in all they do; learners who are respectful, polite and kind, and who take pride in belonging to our school and the wider community. We aim to provide the very best education within an aspiring and harmonious environment."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.15am and 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 Ealing

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at West Twyford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at West Twyford Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put West Twyford Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 West Twyford Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to West Twyford Primary School are Lyon Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 95% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 70% maths); and The Stonebridge School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 62% maths).

West Twyford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Lyon Park Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolThe Stonebridge School

Who goes there

41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (57%), Black (11%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 99 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 24 (5.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Hanger Lane Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Iveagh Avenue, 90 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Twyford Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, West Twyford Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to West Twyford Primary School are Alperton Community School (0.8 miles), Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (1.1 miles) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.2 miles).

Alperton Community SchoolAda Lovelace Church of England High SchoolThe Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

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

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Shapland
Pupils:440
LA:Ealing
Phone:02089656858
Address:Twyford Abbey Road, London, NW10 7DN
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from December 2013, 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.

Inspected 12 September 2023View full report
URN:101875
UKPRN:10071260
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

41.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-8ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

15

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 West Twyford Primary School.

  • PSD ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
  • SKFF Ltd Stay & Play and Afterschool780m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

West Twyford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Ealing term dates

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hanger Lane Station
791m · 13 min walk
Park Royal Underground Station
794m · 13 min walk
Hanger Lane Underground Station
794m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Iveagh Avenue (Stop C)
92m · 1 min walk
Twyford Abbey Road (Stop B)
152m · 2 min walk
Agate Close (->E)
204m · 3 min walk
Bodiam Way (Stop U)
269m · 4 min walk
Brentmead Gardens (Stop X)
332m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

Check free transport to West Twyford Primary School from your postcode →

You apply to the council where you live. West Twyford 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
40
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

5 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.

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Your chances of a place at West Twyford Primary School

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Your home postcode, set against West Twyford Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.

What the report includes for West Twyford Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to West Twyford Primary School.
  • Ealing publishes last distance offered figures, but none for West Twyford Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at West Twyford Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Ealing got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

414 pupils

420 places

6 spare places 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 Ealing council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

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(8)

12 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

6 March 2018
5 December 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

99

SEN Support

24

EHC Plans

28.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication75
Social, Emotional & Mental Health22
Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Other7
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
1.4%
Asian
8.4%
Black
11.4%
Mixed
10.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
56.8%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals41.4%
English as Additional Language70.2%

440

Total Pupils

218

Boys

222

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

24.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£59,164

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,629

Per pupil

£3120k

Total funding

£224k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£310,115
EAL funding£119,709
Lump sum£166,150

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.6%

Overall absence

22.4%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Persistent (10%+)22.4%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
6.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about West Twyford Primary School

What are SATs results like at West Twyford Primary School?

Of the pupils at West Twyford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.

What is West Twyford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Twyford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for West Twyford Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When West Twyford 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 West Twyford Primary School?

West Twyford Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at West Twyford Primary School?

Classes at West Twyford Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to West Twyford Primary School?

West Twyford Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at West Twyford Primary School?

6.6% of sessions were missed at West Twyford Primary School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to West Twyford Primary School?

Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming West Twyford 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 West Twyford 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 is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are West Twyford Primary School's term dates?

West Twyford Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near West Twyford Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 34 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 West Twyford Primary School?

West Twyford Primary School is at Twyford Abbey Road, London, NW10 7DN.

Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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