Alexandra Primary School

About Alexandra Primary School

If you're a parent in Hounslow looking for a primary school, the numbers at Alexandra Primary School suggest it's a popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 239 applications for 83 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Of those, 76 families put it as their first preference, and all 76 were offered a place. That kind of demand is a strong signal from the local community. The school is a large state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 667 pupils against a capacity of 720, so there is a little breathing room. The headteacher is John Norton, and the school has no religious character. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2017.

Academically, Alexandra sits comfortably in the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is just one percentage point below the Hounslow local authority average of 70%. The school ranks 22nd out of 44 primaries in the borough, placing it in the top half. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths scores were solid: an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths. The proportion hitting the higher standard was 30% in reading and 35% in maths, while writing saw 21% at the higher level. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures show a school that delivers consistent, above-average results in core subjects, particularly in maths where 81% of pupils met the expected standard.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios and a chapel, plus playing fields for outdoor sport. Sports provision is strong, with football, cricket, netball, swimming, tennis and dance all on offer. There is also a decent selection of clubs, from Eco Club to Coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provisions are extensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a large, well-equipped community school that suits families looking for a solid, Good-rated option in Hounslow with a nursery attached and a proven track record of meeting demand from local parents.

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