Crane Park Primary School

About Crane Park Primary School

Crane Park Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Hounslow that currently educates 454 pupils aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 99 applications for 46 places, with 44 of those being first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. This demand is understandable given the school's demographic context — 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is led by headteacher Alison Small and has no religious character. Its facilities are broad for a primary, including an ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, and a sports hall, plus a gymnasium and library. The school also has a dedicated SEN unit and offers provisions for a range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication, and social, emotional and mental health support.

Academically, Crane Park performs solidly above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 KS2 assessments, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Hounslow average of 70%. This places the school 15th out of 44 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 34% locally and the top 21% nationally. The average reading score was 108 and maths 107, both above the national benchmark of 100. Higher-standard attainment is more modest: 10% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, with 27% reaching that level in maths and 31% in reading. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. This is a notable improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in 2016, which had rated it Requires Improvement.

Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 92% of respondents would recommend the school, and 92% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. Safety scores were similarly high, with 92% feeling their child is safe. The school offers a range of clubs including chess, film club and book club, and sports such as gymnastics, netball and tennis. However, the parent view data on SEND support was not available, and the school's response to bullying concerns showed a mixed picture — 58% of parents said the question was not applicable, but 8% disagreed that bullying is dealt with quickly. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Cardinal Primary School, 1.8 km away. Crane Park is a strong, well-regarded local option for families in Hounslow, particularly those looking for a school with good academic outcomes, strong pastoral care, and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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