SchoolScoresCardinal Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cardinal Road, Feltham, TW13 5AL
020 8890 6306 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 July 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Feltham comparisons use the 7 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Feltham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 48% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 72% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Feltham. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 78% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Feltham figures pool parents at the Feltham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hounslow. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 198 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 22.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.5% | 64.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 14.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Feltham. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sparrow Farm Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southville Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Pauling Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Oak Hill Academy West London 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oriel Academy West London 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crane Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairholme Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedfont Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cardinal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 July 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Cardinal Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Cardinal Primary School?
81% of the 21 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cardinal Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cardinal Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Cardinal Primary School as their first choice for 52 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102471.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.