Grove Park Primary School

About Grove Park Primary School

Grove Park Primary School sits in the London borough of Hounslow, where it ranks third out of 44 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top five in the local authority. The three schools ahead of it are St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School, Belmont Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Chiswick, all of which are strong performers. Grove Park is one of only seven primary schools in Hounslow rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections. Its most recent graded inspection, in October 2024, awarded top marks across every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Davies and caters for 433 pupils aged three to eleven, with a nursery on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state school, and its capacity of 446 means it is very close to full, with just 13 spare places.

Academically, Grove Park delivers results that comfortably exceed both local and national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Hounslow local authority average of 70%. The school’s performance in reading and maths is particularly strong: 98% of pupils met the expected standard in each subject, and average scaled scores were 112 in reading and 110 in maths. At the higher standard, 70% of pupils achieved that level in reading, 55% in maths, and 30% in writing. Nationally, Grove Park ranks in the top 3% of all primary schools for its combined expected standard score, and within London it sits in the top 6%. The school’s overall ranking score of 89 reflects consistently high attainment across the core subjects, with no significant dip in any area.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 283 applications for just 60 places, with 79 families listing it as their first preference and 56 of those receiving offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.72, so early application is essential. Facilities include a library, music rooms, a sports hall, an outdoor playground, and a chapel. The sports programme covers gymnastics, football, netball, cricket and dance, while clubs include science, book and chess. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 98% would recommend the school, and 87% of respondents strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes, a well-regarded local reputation, and a wide range of support for different needs.

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