Stanhope Primary School

About Stanhope Primary School

Stanhope Primary School in Ealing earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, with several standout features that point to a school performing well above the basics. The inspection team awarded Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education and leadership and management were both rated Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — Stanhope achieved 76 per cent. That is five percentage points above the Ealing local authority average of 71 per cent, and it places the school 22nd out of 65 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 reflects solid, consistent performance rather than headline-grabbing extremes, and the data suggests a school that reliably delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Stanhope’s strengths become clearer. In maths, 90 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard and the average score was 108, while in reading 86 per cent hit the expected mark with an identical average score of 108. The proportion reaching the higher standard in reading and writing was 33 per cent each, and 36 per cent in maths — all respectable figures for a school where 31.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The combined expected standard figure of 76 per cent is the single most informative metric here, as it captures the core of primary accountability. Compared with its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was also rated Good overall but with early years provision only Requires Improvement, the 2023 inspection shows clear improvement in that area, now Outstanding. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds, but the attainment levels are solid.

Stanhope is a two-form entry primary with a nursery for children aged two and above, and it is clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, the school received 90 applications for 31 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.9 to one, with 29 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a Forest School, gymnasium, playing fields, library, ICT suite, music rooms and even a chapel, which is unusual for a state primary. Sports on offer include rounders, dance, football, cricket and swimming, while clubs range from gardening and book club to chess and coding. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. For families in Ealing looking for a Good-rated primary with strong early years provision and a broad offer beyond the classroom, Stanhope is a solid choice, though those seeking an Outstanding overall rating may want to consider Gifford Primary School, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, 1.6 kilometres away.

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