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Cardinal Primary School

Community school · Feltham · TW13 5AL

Ages 3–11 · 576 pupils · Hounslow

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-09-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
209

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

576 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
576
Boys / girls
281 / 295
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
576 / 630 (91%)
Free school meals
49.8%
FSM pupils
273
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Melvyn Tatters

Location

Address
Cardinal Road
Postcode
TW13 5AL
Town
Feltham
Local authority
Hounslow
District
Hounslow
Constituency
Feltham and Heston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Feltham, Hounslow, 576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 49.8%.

Open schools in Feltham
18
Primary schools in Feltham
10
Academies among open schools in Feltham
22% (4)
Open schools in TW13
15
Primary in TW13
8
Open schools in Hounslow LA
90
Primary in Hounslow LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FelthamNear TW13

  • St Lawrence Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 4FH · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Sparrow Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Feltham · TW14 0DG · Hounslow

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM20.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Southville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Feltham · TW14 9NP · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Edward Pauling Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 4TQ · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Hill Academy West London

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 4QP · Hounslow

    Ages 7–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oriel Academy West London

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 6QQ · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Crane Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Feltham · TW13 5LN · Hounslow

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Melvyn Tatters
Telephone
02088906306
Website
http://www.cardinalprimaryschool.co.uk

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