SchoolScoresDairy Meadow Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Swift Road, Dairy Meadow Primary School, Southall, UB2 4RP
020 8571 7925 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 June 2014.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Southall comparisons use the 12 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Southall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southall. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southall. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southall. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southall. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southall. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Southall figures pool parents at the Southall 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
55 pupils in this year group.
82% — 13 points above the Ealing average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 96% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 105 |
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 Ealing. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.2% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 12.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 81.8% | 62.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Southall. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 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
- Havelock Primary School, Nursery and Arp 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Three Bridges Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolf Fields Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Khalsa Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hambrough Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blair Peach Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary Norwood Green 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Dairy Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dairy Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Dairy Meadow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Dairy Meadow Primary School?
85% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Dairy Meadow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Dairy Meadow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Dairy Meadow Primary School as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 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 101894.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.