Cranford Primary School

About Cranford Primary School

Cranford Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 88 first-preference applications for 90 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.59 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence, though it is worth noting that the school does not have a published parent view score from Ofsted to provide a direct recommendation percentage. The school is a large, mixed state primary in Hounslow, catering for children aged 3 to 11, and it includes a nursery provision. Headteacher Jasmeen Chana leads a school that, at its most recent graded inspection in 2013, was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management. An ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning the quality of education has been sustained since the last full inspection.

Academically, Cranford’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show that 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Hounslow local authority average of 70%. The school ranks 34th out of 44 primary schools in the borough on this measure, placing it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 50% nationally. On individual subjects, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 107, and 72% did so in reading, with an average score of 105. The proportion achieving the higher standard in maths was 37%, compared with 25% in reading and 22% in writing. Progress scores are not available for the school, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds beyond attainment. The school’s ranking score of 63 places it well behind the top three local peers, which all score 89 or above.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, library, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, and runs clubs such as chess, eco club and science club. Sports on offer include gymnastics, cross country, tennis and rounders. Cranford has a notably broad set of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially strong fit for families whose children require additional support in a mainstream setting. With 18% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse catchment. For families seeking a local school with good capacity and a solid range of facilities, Cranford is a practical option, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare it with higher-ranked local alternatives.

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