Barham Primary School, based in Wembley, 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.
Barham Primary School currently has around 926 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 14.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (70.2%).
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: | Danethorpe Road, Wembley, HA0 4RQ |
| Website: | www.barhamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089023706 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Georgina Nutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101515 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 930 |
| Number of Pupils: | 926 |
| Number of Boys: | 484 |
| Number of Girls: | 442 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 70.20% | 650 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 73 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 45 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 24 |
| African | 2.60% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 14 |
| White British | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Primary School Danethorpe Road , HA0 4RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Primary School Park Lane , HA9 7RY | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Sarsfield Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale First School Sarsfield Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Primary School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AP | 4out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copland Community School Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Elvin Academy Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU | 4out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner School Douglas Avenue , Wembley HA0 4DT | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley Manor 163 London Road , HA9 7EU | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perivale Study Centre 10 Walmgate Road , UB6 7LH | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxlow School 5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Noam Primary School 8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.