Featherstone Primary and Nursery School
107%
Capacity
676
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Featherstone Primary and Nursery School
Featherstone Primary and Nursery School sits within the Ealing local authority, a London borough with 65 primary schools. It is one of 14 primaries in the area rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its ranking score of 66 places it 46th among its Ealing peers. The top three performing primaries in the borough are Ark Byron Primary Academy, Little Ealing Primary School, and Southfield Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Featherstone is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Des Lee and currently accommodates 676 pupils, which is 46 above its official capacity of 630. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 169 applications for 82 places, with 81 of those offers going to first-preference families. Just over a quarter of pupils (27.7%) are eligible for free school meals.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, Featherstone was rated Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is slightly below the Ealing local authority average of 71%. However, individual subject results are stronger: 84% met the expected standard in maths, 81% in writing, and 77% in reading. At the higher standard, 17% achieved in maths, 18% in reading, and 10% in writing, with just 5% reaching the higher threshold across all three subjects. The school’s average scaled scores were 105 in maths and 103 in reading.
The school offers a range of facilities including a library, dining hall, playing fields, forest school, art studios, and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, netball, tennis, cricket, dance, football, and cross country, while clubs include chess, book club, choir, and art club. Featherstone has dedicated SEND support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Clifton Primary School, 0.9 km away. This is a school that suits families who value an Outstanding-rated setting with a nursery and a strong focus on personal development and behaviour, but who are also comfortable with a large, oversubscribed school where academic outcomes at the expected level sit just below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Western Road, Southall, Ealing, UB2 5JT |
| Headteacher | Des Lee |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Number of Pupils | 676 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.7% |
| School Capacity | 676 / 630 (107% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (66%)
5637th of 13,686
Nationally
989th of 1,592
In London
45th of 65
In Ealing
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
66%
Expected Standard
5%
Higher Standard
'22/23
63%
'23/24
66%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed82
169
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
81 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-09:00
Source: featherstoneprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian76.3%
- Mixed2.8%
- White (other)0.7%
- White British0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
16
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
12
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Western Road, Southall
Ealing, UB2 5JT
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