The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 296
- Capacity
- 47%
- FSM
- 34.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- Head
- Mrs Margaret Nowak (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Cardinal Road, Feltham, TW13 5AL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Lawrence Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Reach Academy Hanworth Park
All-through · Grammar · 465m away
Reach Academy Feltham
All-through · Grammar · 479m away
The Rise Free School
Free school · 521m away
Feltham Community College
Secondary · 521m away
Springwest Academy
Secondary · 521m away
Logic Studio School
Secondary · 521m away
Sparrow Farm Primary School
Primary · 868m away
Questions parents ask
What is Cardinal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cardinal Primary School?
Cardinal Primary School currently has 296 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cardinal Primary School take?
Cardinal Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cardinal Primary School?
Cardinal Primary School is in Feltham, TW13 5AL, in the Hounslow local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cardinal Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cardinal Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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