School profile

Botwell House Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Hayes, UB3 2AB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,882 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

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

Botwell House Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils683
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Kevin Oakley
Local authorityHillingdon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102422.

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing44%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils683
Girls334
Boys349
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.3%
First language not English64.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.611
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.129
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size28.5

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

Indian
42.9%
Other White
9.8%
Other mixed
7.6%
White British
6.9%
Other Asian
6.9%
African
6.4%
Caribbean
3.7%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Asian
3.1%
Pakistani
2.9%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)33.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.5
Support staff (FTE)49.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.193
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon1.3%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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Botwell House Catholic Primary School
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Botwell House Catholic Primary School

What is Botwell House Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Botwell House Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2014.

How does Botwell House Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Botwell House Catholic Primary School ranks 13,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Botwell House Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at Botwell House Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Botwell House Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Botwell House Catholic Primary School made 89 offers from 193 applications (2.2 per offer), and 89 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Botwell House Catholic Primary School?

Botwell House Catholic Primary School has 683 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Botwell House Catholic Primary School?

Botwell House Catholic Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?

At Botwell House Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Botwell House Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Botwell House Catholic Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.