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Cardinal Primary School

Hounslow, TW13 5ALPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cardinal Primary School

Cardinal Primary School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 70, but the school itself holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a distinction shared by only seven of the 50 primary schools in Hounslow. That alone sets it apart, but the real story is in the detail: its most recent graded inspection, in 2019, awarded top marks across the board, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school is also heavily oversubscribed — 211 families applied for 73 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 64 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89. That level of demand suggests local parents see something worth fighting for, and the school’s capacity of 630 against a current roll of 296 indicates there is room to grow, though competition for places remains fierce.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCardinal Road, Feltham, Hounslow, TW13 5AL
HeadteacherMargaret Nowak
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity296 / 630 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirEco ClubGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Primary School

Cardinal Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.