Essendine 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.

Essendine Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 30.5%. other mixed pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by african at 15.3%

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: Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR
Website: www.essendineprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02033290201
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westminster
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Aaron Sumner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101111

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 454
Number of Pupils: 262
Number of Boys: 139
Number of Girls: 123

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)30.50%80
Other Mixed19.80%52
African15.30%40
Bangladeshi12.60%33
Other White8.40%22
Caribbean3.10%8
Other Asian2.70%7
Pakistani2.30%6
Other Black1.50%4
Chinese1.10%3
Indian0.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.80%2
White British0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%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: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
111.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 4 525 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 526 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 620 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN
- not rated 1,250 yd Local authority nursery school - Mixed More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 1,274 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Essendine Primary School
Essendine Road , W9 2LR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE School
Chippenham Mews , Paddington W9 2AN
4out of 4 500 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Carlton Vale Infant School
Malvern Place , Kilburn NW6 5PX
3out of 4 599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Kilburn Park School Foundation
Malvern Road , NW6 5RG
3out of 4 609 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Amberley Road , Westminster W9 2JY
4out of 4 661 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Kilburn School
Stafford Road , NW6 5RS
- not rated 359 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddington Academy
50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR
4out of 4 391 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN
3out of 4 778 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
- not rated 810 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic School
Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB
- not rated 810 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 1,704 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 1,731 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 2,109 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Education Otherwise, City of Westminster
Queen's Park Centre , Saltram Crescent W9 3HW
- not rated 340 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maida Vale School
18 Saltram Crescent , London W9 3HR
- not rated 340 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran
100 Carlton Vale , NW6 5HE
- not rated 554 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School
Kennet Road , W9 3LG
3out of 4 643 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maryfields Tutorial Centre
6 Bravington Road , W9 3AB
- not rated 740 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.