Located in London, Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ark Brunel Primary Academy currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other white at 14.7%
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.
| Address: | Middle Row, London, W10 5AT |
| Website: | www.arkbrunelprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02089694094 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.60% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.90% | 30 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 10.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 15 |
| White British | 8.50% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 813 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy Middle Row , W10 5AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middle Row Primary School Kensal Road , W10 5DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School East Row , Kensal Road W10 5AW | - not rated | 125 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School East Row , Kensal Road W10 5AW | - not rated | 125 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Danes CofE School Wood Lane , W12 0HR | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 593 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacole Primary School Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Church Hall , Bosworth Road W10 5DJ | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson School 175 Kensal Road , W10 5BJ | - not rated | 340 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Barlby Road , W10 6BH | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westside Independent School 3-7 Third Avenue , W10 4RS | - not rated | 404 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA | - not rated | 411 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.