Avondale Park Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Avondale Park Primary School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 47.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by other white at 13%
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: | Sirdar Road, London, W11 4EE |
| Website: | http://www.avondalepark.rbkc.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02077277727 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben McMullen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.50% | 69 |
| African | 17.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 10.90% | 32 |
| White British | 9.60% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 5.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Park Primary School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Penzance Place , W11 4PG | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Treadgold Street , Notting Hill W11 4BJ | - not rated | 307 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Jones Primary School St Mark's Road , W11 1RQ | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School Oxford Gardens , W10 6NF | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ | 4out of 4 | 836 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ | - not rated | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park School Airlie Gardens , Campden Hill Road W8 7AF | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,301 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmer Road School 221 Walmer Road , W11 4EY | - not rated | 256 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Walmer Road School 221 Walmer Road , W11 4EY | - not rated | 256 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stewart Bilingual School 85 Clarendon Road , W11 4XQ | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tabernacle School 32 St Ann's Villas , Holland Park W11 4RS | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norland Place School 162-166 Holland Park Avenue , W11 4UH | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.