Heston Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heston Primary School is a primary school in Hounslow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Hounslow. It ranks 15th of 44 primary schools in Hounslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 6 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2023

The school is a welcoming place to be. Pupils are supported to settle quickly when they join the school. Pupils behave responsibly. They are considerate of others. Older pupils often guide and help to supervise younger pupils in various breaktimes activities. These include den building, ball games and quiet time in the nature area. Pupils often enjoy dancing to their chosen music played through loudspeakers in the playground. Pupils are happy here. The school encourages pupils to share their ideas. This includes through the pupil play leader group and as eco-warriors. The 'savvy-soap sellers' take pride in their role of recycling containers and selling soap products to parents and staff. The school places high importance on safeguarding pupils' well-being. The school promotes trusting professional relationships. As a result, pupils report to the school any concerns that may arise. This includes concerns about bullying. The school deals with these quickly and effectively. The school has high expectations for pupil achievement. Frequently, assessment information is used to adjust teaching and resources. As a result, typically, pupils achieve highly.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, important subject knowledge is not made explicit to pupils. As a result, pupils have some gaps in their knowledge. Leaders must make sure that important content is made explicitly clear so that pupils recall what they have learned and any gaps in knowledge are closed.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

392 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.8%

75.8%, 54.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heston Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Rosary Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
Tarbiyyah Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Westbrook Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good80% met the expected standard
Edison Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green0.6 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Chandip Behar
Address
Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 0QR
Local authority
Hounslow
URN
136191

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.