Chalkhill 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.
Chalkhill Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 31.7% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by african at 17.9%
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: | Barnhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9YP |
| Website: | https://www.chalkhillprimaryschool.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089044508 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rayno Cloete |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.60% | 110 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.60% | 101 |
| African | 17.90% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 13.20% | 59 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| White British | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 2,520 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG | - not rated | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakington Manor Primary School Oakington Manor Drive , HA9 6NF | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakington Manor Primary School Oakington Manor Drive , HA9 6NF | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykeham Primary School Aboyne Road , NW10 0EX | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU | 4out of 4 | 633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neasden High School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copland Community School Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Elvin Academy Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU | 4out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladebrook High School Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycee International de Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY | - not rated | 544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gower House School 5 Blackbird Hill , Kingsbury NW9 8RR | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Grove School Poplar Grove , Wembley HA9 9DB | - not rated | 650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School 22 Salmon Street , Kingsbury NW9 8PN | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Prep School 71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.