Allenby Primary School, based in Southall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Allenby Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 32%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 16.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HX
Website: www.allenbyprimaryschool.com/
Telephone: 02085786636
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Ealing
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Hickman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101891

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 244
Number of Boys: 132
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian32.00%78
Pakistani17.20%42
Other (any other ethnic group)16.40%40
Other Asian11.50%28
African7.80%19
Other White6.10%15
Other Mixed3.30%8
Other Black1.60%4
White British1.60%4
Bangladeshi1.20%3
White and Asian0.80%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Average (-1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allenby Nursery School
Allenby Road , UB1 2HX
- not rated 0 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre
77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG
4out of 4 1,044 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre
Recreation Road , UB2 5PF
4out of 4 3,146 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Allenby Primary School
Allenby Road , UB1 2HX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Allenby First School
Allenby Road , UB1 2HX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lady Margaret Primary School
Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH
3out of 4 728 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lady Margaret First School
Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH
- not rated 728 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dormers Wells Infant School
Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX
- not rated 728 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lady Margaret Middle School
Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2HN
- not rated 319 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Durdans Park Middle School
King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ
- not rated 897 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanhope Middle School
Mansell Road , UB6 9EG
- not rated 1,115 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tudor Middle School
Tudor Road , UB1 1NX
- not rated 1,629 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blair Peach Middle School
Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR
- not rated 1,989 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dormers Wells High School
Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ
- not rated 260 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dormers Wells High School
Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ
3out of 4 260 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Greenford Road , UB6 9AW
4out of 4 1,207 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Greenford High School
Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU
3out of 4 1,391 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Villiers High School
Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT
4out of 4 1,501 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Springfield Road , UB4 0LT
3out of 4 2,826 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Alec Reed Academy
Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ
3out of 4 3,122 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acorn House College
39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF
- not rated 1,224 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Grangewood School
Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG
3out of 4 1,566 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grand Union Village
Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG
- not rated 1,566 yd Free schools special No More About School
Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School
165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS
- not rated 1,802 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Islamic Education and Recreational Institute
165 - 169 the Broadway , UB1 1LS
- not rated 1,802 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.