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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.40% | 48 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 13.40% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 12.50% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 6.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 15 |
| White British | 4.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.