Three Bridges Primary School
95%
Capacity
422
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Three Bridges Primary School
Three Bridges Primary School sits well above the Ealing local authority average for primary schools, with 83% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared with the LA average of 71%. That twelve-point gap puts the school in the top ten of the 65 primaries in the borough, ranking ninth overall. It is one of only 14 schools in Ealing to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection and confirmed as maintained in an ungraded visit. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness were all judged Outstanding, while its previous inspection rated it Good across the board. With 422 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, the school is popular but not yet at full capacity.
Academic outcomes at Three Bridges are strong across the board. In reading, 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 53% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. In maths, 90% met the expected standard and 52% hit the higher standard, again with an average score of 109. Writing saw 88% reach the expected standard and 31% the higher standard. The school’s ranking score of 83 places it in the top 15% nationally among primary schools, and in the top 15% within London. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.5%, which is above the national average, making these results particularly notable. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 94% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. A strong 97% also felt their child does well at the school.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite and a forest school. Sports on offer include athletics, gymnastics, cross country, rounders, swimming and tennis, while clubs range from gardening and drama to chess, film club, choir and book club. The school has a nursery provision and provides support for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 110 applications for 58 places, with 53 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes, a wide range of enrichment opportunities and a proven track record of supporting pupils from diverse backgrounds.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Melbury Avenue, Southall, Ealing, UB2 4HT |
| Headteacher | Jeremy Hannay |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Number of Pupils | 422 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.5% |
| School Capacity | 422 / 446 (95% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jan 2025Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (83%)
925th of 13,686
Nationally
241st of 1,592
In London
9th of 65
In Ealing
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
83%
Expected Standard
21%
Higher Standard
'22/23
76%
'23/24
83%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
34 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed58
110
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
53 families put this school as their 1st choice (48% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: threebridgesprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian44.5%
- Mixed15.2%
- White British5.5%
- White (other)3.8%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
20
Total schools
17
Oversubscribed
16
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Melbury Avenue, Southall
Ealing, UB2 4HT
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