West Twyford Primary School, London
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Keep up with West Twyford Primary School
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)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Twyford Primary School
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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
371
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
West Twyford Primary School
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)