Gifford Primary School

About Gifford Primary School

Gifford Primary School is a large state primary in Ealing, operating close to its full capacity of 944 pupils with 911 currently on roll. Its intake reflects a notably diverse demographic: 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and indicative of the school’s role within a mixed catchment area. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 243 applications for 120 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of those, 144 families put Gifford as their first preference, and 118 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while competition is real, a first-choice application stands a very good chance of success. The school is non-religious and co-educational, with nursery provision available from age three, making it a practical option for families seeking continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Gifford performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an Ealing average of 71%. The school’s ranking score of 76 places it 27th out of 65 primary schools in the borough, within the top 25% nationally. Results are particularly strong in maths, where 87% met the expected standard and 34% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading and writing also performed solidly, with 84% and 85% reaching expected levels respectively. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 awarded it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — a clean sweep that matches its previous Outstanding rating from 2013.

The school’s facilities are generous for a primary, including a gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room, and even a chapel. Outdoor provision includes a playground, and sports on offer include cross country, football, rounders and cricket. Clubs such as science, coding, drama and film club add breadth. SEND support is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.03 and a strong local reputation, Gifford suits families who value a large, well-resourced school with proven academic outcomes and a genuinely inclusive intake. It is one of 14 Outstanding primaries in Ealing, and the nearest similarly rated school is Selborne Primary, 2.7 km away.

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