Ark Priory Primary Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Ark Priory Primary Academy currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 43.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 20.8%. other white pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by african at 12.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Acton Lane, London, W3 8NR |
| Website: | http://arkprioryprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02031100717 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shannaz Rabbani |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 257 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 20.80% | 95 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 79 |
| African | 12.70% | 58 |
| White British | 12.30% | 56 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Gardens Primary School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 848 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | 4out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB | - not rated | 612 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leap Service - the National Autistics Society Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR | - not rated | 787 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blooming Tree Pre Prep School First Floor , Swarn House W3 9BJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House School 16 Newton Grove , W4 1LB | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.