Located in London, Edward Wilson Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Edward Wilson Primary School currently has around 280 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 58.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a other (any other ethnic group) background (58.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.8%
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: | Senior Street, London, W2 5TL |
| Website: | http://www.edwardwilson.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02032143930 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katy Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 58.20% | 163 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.80% | 33 |
| African | 9.30% | 26 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| White British | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wilson Primary School Senior Street , W2 5TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School Rowington Close , Warwick Estate W2 5TF | 3out of 4 | 142 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary 19 Cirencester Street , Paddington W2 5SR | - not rated | 142 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Atwood Primary Academy Amberley Road , Westminster W9 2JY | 4out of 4 | 253 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary School Shirland Road , Maida Vale W9 2JD | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 224 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR | 4out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 1,091 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 | 1,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton and Wallis School 16 Clifton Gardens , W9 1DT | - not rated | 598 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| College Park School Garway Road , W2 4PH | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ | - not rated | 965 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hampshire School 9 Queensborough Terrace , W2 3TB | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School Kennet Road , W9 3LG | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.