Donnington Primary School, based in London, 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.

Donnington Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.4%. other white pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by pakistani at 13.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Uffington Road, London, NW10 3TL
Website: www.donnington.brent.sch.uk
Telephone: 02084510761
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Oweda Harrison
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101520

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African21.40%48
Other White15.60%35
Pakistani13.40%30
Other Asian12.50%28
Other (any other ethnic group)9.40%21
Caribbean6.70%15
Other Mixed6.70%15
White British4.50%10
Bangladeshi3.10%7
Other Black2.20%5
Indian2.20%5
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
White and Black African0.90%2
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.2)
Writing: Average (1.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 1,373 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 2,212 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 2,863 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 2,890 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Donnington Primary School
Uffington Road , NW10 3TL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Newfield Primary School
Longstone Avenue , Willesden NW10 3UD
3out of 4 794 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
Linacre Road , Willesden Green NW2 5BB
3out of 4 812 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School
21 Park Avenue , NW2 5AN
4out of 4 881 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
Belton Road , Brent NW2 5PE
3out of 4 903 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willesden High School
Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST
- not rated 346 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST
- not rated 346 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newman Catholic College
Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN
3out of 4 668 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
- not rated 1,078 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
3out of 4 1,078 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

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 1,401 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,848 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hopewell Special School (Willesden)
165-167 High Road , NW10 2SG
- not rated 642 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roundwood School and Community Centre
Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN
2out of 4 673 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Maple Walk School
62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB
- not rated 1,012 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Manor School
Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT
- not rated 1,131 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor School
Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT
4out of 4 1,131 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.