Hounslow Town Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

The school is a welcoming, inclusive place, where pupils are listened to, supported and well prepared for life beyond school. As soon as children join in the early years, they are welcomed with warm and nurturing open arms. Pupils feel safe and well cared for in their school. They are proud to share their learning and show excitement when they talk about their school community. Staff build positive relationships with pupils and set high expectations. Pupils are known well as individuals and their barriers to learning are quickly identified. Staff routinely remove any challenges that the most vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, face. Staff act on advice from leaders and external professionals. This helps pupils to succeed in their learning. Typically, pupils make secure progress through the curriculum. Behaviour is very positive. Pupils are polite, respectful and courteous. Pupils say that any issues that do happen are resolved quickly and fairly. Routines are clear and consistent, and this helps pupils know what is expected of them. They appreciate the rewards on offer, including ‘behaviour champion’ tokens. On the rare occasion bullying happens, pupils report this so incidents are resolved very quickly. They are confident that staff will listen and act if they have any worries. Most pupils are keen to attend school. Some pupils continue to receive ongoing support to attend school regularly. Pupils value opportunities to participate in enrichment activities, such as outdoor learning, educational trips and clubs. Leadership roles, including those on the school council, help pupils to develop a sense of responsibility and confidence. Pupils understand fundamental British values as well as topics, such as consent and online safety. This helps to prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to closely analyse attendance rates and implement strategies to improve the attendance of a small proportion of pupils that continue to be persistently absent from school.
• Leaders should continue their work on raising standards of attainment in writing for all pupils.
• Leaders should ensure that highly effective teaching is embedded across the school so that all groups of pupils securely know and remember the intended learning.
• Leaders should ensure that there are effective systems in place to enable them to undertake insightful analysis of school performance and evaluate the effectiveness of their provision more accurately.

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