The William Hogarth Primary School

About The William Hogarth Primary School

The William Hogarth Primary School in Hounslow stands out clearly against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 70%, this school achieves 76% — a solid six percentage points above the norm. That places it 12th out of 44 primary schools in Hounslow, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 76 reflects strong core performance, though it sits behind the top three local peers who score in the high 80s and 90s. What’s particularly notable is the gap between expected and higher-standard attainment: only 6% of pupils hit the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is low, but in writing specifically 47% reached the higher threshold, and 24% did so in maths. This suggests the school is reliably getting most children to a good baseline, with particular strength in writing depth.

Academically, the picture is one of consistent solidity rather than flashy results. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 82% in writing, both strong figures. Reading was slightly lower at 76% expected, and average scores tell a similar story: maths averaged 107, reading 104. Progress measures are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds from starting points, but the Ofsted inspection from July 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Good across the board, with personal development judged Outstanding — the only Outstanding grade in the breakdown. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, quality of education and early years provision all came out Good. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so there’s a track record of steady, reliable quality.

The school is small — just 119 pupils against a capacity of 236 — and heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 82 applications for 30 places and only 9 first-preference offers made. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.73, so getting a place is competitive. A third of pupils (31.1%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. Facilities include a library, forest school, gymnasium, outdoor playground and even a chapel, plus clubs ranging from eco and gardening to chess and coding. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, speech and language needs, autism, hearing impairment and physical disability. For families who value strong core outcomes, a nurturing small-school feel and a wide range of enrichment, this is a solid choice — provided you can secure a place.

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