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The Blue School CofE Primary

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Matt White (Headteacher)

location_onIsleworth, TW7 6RQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

470

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Expected Standard

88%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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The Blue School CofE Primary is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Isleworth, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 4% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Blue School CofE Primary is a voluntary aided school in Isleworth, Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 431 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 18% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #21 of 47 primaries in Hounslow and #3,616 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 65%

Reading95% LA 75%

Writing92% LA 72%

Maths95% LA 76%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading91% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading85% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths74% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA -0.1

-0.9 to 2.3

2.5

Write

LA 0.6

1.0 to 4.0

-2.9

Maths

LA 0.6

-4.3 to -1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading91% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing97% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths86% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.5

-1.1 to 2.1

2.9

Write

LA 0.7

1.4 to 4.4

0.2

Maths

LA 0.7

-1.2 to 1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 66%

Reading94% LA 75%

Writing97% LA 78%

Maths97% LA 76%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.7

Read

LA -0.1

1.6 to 5.8

2.3

Write

LA 0.4

0.2 to 4.4

1.8

Maths

LA 0.4

-0.1 to 3.7

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#3,616 / 14,159	#21	#474	#1
2024	#1,113 / 14,233	#11	#2,879	#1
2023	#5,952 / 13,940	#34	#3,332	#6,866
2019	#1,683 / 11,810	#12	#1,799	#3,380
2018	#1,540 / 10,972	#14	#395	#1,208

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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14 May 2008

Inspection Report

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24 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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2008-05-14

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 456 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	456	4	0.9%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	454	3	0.7%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	459	1	0.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	459	1	0.2%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	456	1	0.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	468	1	0.2%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	470	3	0.6%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	469	4	0.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	471	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	474	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	474	2	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	474	1	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	475	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	476	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	476	1	0.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	481	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	485	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	485	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	453	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	454	1	0.2%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	450	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	418	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	423	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	422	1	0.2%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree28%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree22%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes12%

no88%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

Don't know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree37%

disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree34%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree58%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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