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Horsenden Primary School

Primary · Community school · Greenford, UB6 0PB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,492 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Horsenden Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils655
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Appelby
Local authorityEaling
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101901.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, similar to Ealing69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, similar to Ealing13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Ealing107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Ealing106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Ealing108105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Ealing79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, worse than Ealing78%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, worse than Ealing80%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils655
Girls331
Boys324
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English72.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.604
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.104
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
22.3%
Indian
16.3%
Other ethnic group
16%
Other Asian
10.2%
Pakistani
9.2%
African
4.9%
White British
4%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)28.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.61
Support staff (FTE)24.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.80
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.80
Applications from another local authority (Reception)24

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Ealing5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Ealing13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than Ealing1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Horsenden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWood End Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryGreenwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableOrley Farm SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySelborne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt George's Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryOldfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySudbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWilliam Perkin Church of England High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryPetts Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 mi16 plusSt Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Horsenden Primary School

What is Horsenden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Horsenden Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does Horsenden Primary School rank in England?

Horsenden Primary School ranks 5,492 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Horsenden Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Horsenden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Horsenden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Horsenden Primary School made 87 offers from 177 applications (2 per offer), and 80 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Horsenden Primary School?

Horsenden Primary School has 655 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Horsenden Primary School?

Horsenden Primary School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Horsenden Primary School?

At Horsenden Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Horsenden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Horsenden Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.