Heston Primary School

About Heston Primary School

Heston Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 79% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is nine percentage points higher than the Hounslow average of 70% for primary schools, a meaningful gap that suggests the school is delivering results ahead of many of its neighbours. In the context of 50 primary schools across the borough, Heston ranks 9th overall, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Its ranking score of 79 puts it behind the top three performers in the area — St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary, Belmont Primary and Grove Park Primary — but still comfortably within the upper tier. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2023, rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision. That marks a consistent performance: its previous inspection in 2014 also awarded a Good rating, so there is no recent history of volatility in its quality.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strongest subject appears to be reading, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 33% reached the higher standard. Maths is close behind, with 88% at expected and 35% at the higher level, while writing also saw 88% at expected. The average scaled scores — 107 in maths and 106 in reading — are solid, though the school does not publish progress scores, so it is hard to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects combined is 17%, which is respectable but not exceptional. With 30.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making its above-average attainment all the more notable. There are seven Outstanding primary schools in Hounslow, and the nearest is Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School, 1.1 km away, but Heston’s Good rating with strong exam results makes it a credible alternative.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 167 applications for 40 places and 32 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.18. That level of demand suggests local parents rate it highly. Facilities are broad for a state primary: a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite and a gymnasium. Sports include swimming, cricket, netball and tennis, and there are clubs for art, science and chess. The school also provides nursery provision for children from age three. For families with children who have additional needs, Heston lists support for moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health needs, and physical disabilities. The headteacher is Chandip Behar, and the school has no religious character. This is a solid, well-regarded primary that performs above the local average, is in high demand, and offers a wide range of facilities and SEND support — a strong fit for families who want a Good-rated school with proven results in a diverse London borough.

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