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Cranford Park Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hayes, UB3 4LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Cranford Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils831
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Janna Murphy
TrustTHE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHillingdon
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138613.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better 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.108, better than England, better than Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests109--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils831
Girls397
Boys434
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.2%
First language not English75.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.745
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size25.7

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
41.5%
Other ethnic group
11.3%
Pakistani
10.2%
African
8.9%
Other Asian
7.7%
Other mixed
6.1%
White British
4.9%
Other White
3.6%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
White and Asian
0.7%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)37.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.65
Support staff (FTE)52.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.111
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.111
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.111
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, worse than England, worse 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Cranford Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryGlobal AcademyUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHarlington SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCranford Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBotwell House Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPinkwell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWilliam Byrd Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNot applicableUnique AcademyOther independent school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryMinet Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMinet Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cranford Park Academy

What is Cranford Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cranford Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2013.

How does Cranford Park Academy rank in England?

Cranford Park Academy ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Cranford Park Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Cranford Park Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cranford Park Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cranford Park Academy made 111 offers from 168 applications (1.5 per offer), and 111 of 111 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cranford Park Academy?

Cranford Park Academy has 831 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cranford Park Academy?

Cranford Park Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cranford Park Academy?

At Cranford Park Academy, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cranford Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cranford Park Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.5% 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.