Botwell House Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Botwell House Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hillingdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 52nd of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2014, report published 5 November 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2023

Pupils enjoy being at their school and happily learn and play together. Leaders make sure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do their very best. During their time at school, pupils achieve well. The school is a calm environment where pupils behave well and show respect for each other and adults. Staff promote the school's values positively. Staff make sure that pupils are safe here. They help pupils to learn how to keep themselves. For example, pupils talked about the different ways of staying safe online. Pupils know to talk to a trusted adult if they have any worries. Pupils, staff and families feel part of a school community with a warm, family atmosphere. Staff help to develop pupils' character through their extensive work with the community. For example, they sing in the local care home and raise money for the local hospice. Running the daily mile is a healthy routine enjoyed by all pupils and staff.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, teaching does not implement the intentions of the curriculum securely. This means that pupils do not secure the knowledge and skills they need for more complex learning. The school should check that the intended curriculum is delivered equally well across all subjects.
  • In some foundation subjects, the school has not identified what subject-specific knowledge they want pupils to retain. This limits pupils' deeper understanding of important content. The school needs to ensure that curriculum planning sets out the key content that pupils need to learn and when.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

683 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.7%

64.7%, 43.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Botwell House Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lake Farm Park Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Minet Infant and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Minet Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard72% met the expected standard
Cranford Park Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Oakley
Address
Botwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 2AB
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
102422

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.