Worple Primary School, Isleworth
Worple Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Isleworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Isleworth with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Worple Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Worple Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Worple Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Worple Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Worple Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worple Primary School are The Blue School CofE Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Isleworth Town Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); and St Stephen's C E Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Worple Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Blue School CofE PrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IsleworthIsleworth Town Primary SchoolSt Stephen's C E Primary School
Who goes there
45% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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.
Worple Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Margarets (London) Rail Station, about 1200 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Road Isleworth, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Worple Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Worple Primary School are Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ (0.3 miles); The Green School for Boys (0.8 miles); The Green School for Girls (0.9 miles); and Orleans Park School (1.1 miles).
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJThe Green School for BoysThe Green School for GirlsOrleans Park 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 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.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where all children feel valued and happy. Teachers are experts in reading and maths, using clever teaching methods to help pupils understand deeply. The school offers lots of fun activities - from sports clubs to theatre visits - that make learning exciting for every child.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading and phonics teaching with consistent expert support from all staff
- Well-structured mathematics curriculum with effective strategies to deepen understanding
- Happy, harmonious environment where pupils feel safe and know they can talk to staff about worries
- Strong behaviour and low suspensions with effective emotional regulation support
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that engage pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Systems to help pupils remember and retain key knowledge in some foundation subjects are not secure enough
- Need to strengthen strategies across all subjects to embed important information in pupils' long-term memory
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing who to talk to about concerns and staff prioritising their safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, comic books, cooking, science clubs, places of worship visits, museum trips, river trips, theatre visits, Worple Whizz physical activity programme, school council, sports leaders, prefects, librarians, mathematics ambassadors
Worple Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel happy, safe and well-supported. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils and have prioritised reading and mathematics improvements.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worple Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Worple Primary School.
- HiveAt the school · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Breakfast, After School and Holiday Club at The Blue School, Isleworth400m away · Not yet graded
- Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club400m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD400m away · Not yet graded
- Isleworth Explorers430m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Worple Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Worple 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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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Your chances of a place at Worple Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Isleworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Isleworth
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Worple Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
101
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,123
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,542
Per pupil
£1407k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
175
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
Questions parents ask about Worple Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worple Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worple Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Worple Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worple Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Worple Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worple 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 Worple Primary School?
Worple Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Worple Primary School?
Classes at Worple Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Worple Primary School?
Worple Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Worple Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Worple Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Worple Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Worple Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worple Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Worple 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 Worple Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hive (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 Worple Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Worple Primary School?
Worple Primary School is at Queens Terrace, Isleworth, TW7 7DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)