Furness Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Furness Primary School currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 32.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. african pupils make up about 27.1%
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: | Furness Road, London, NW10 5YT |
| Website: | https://furnessprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02089655977 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Ansong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142703 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 545 |
| Number of Pupils: | 343 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 37.30% | 128 |
| African | 27.10% | 93 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 5.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 15 |
| White British | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 2,825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Junior School Furness Road , NW10 5YT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Infant School Furness Road , NW10 5YT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Primary School Furness Road , Harlesden NW10 5YT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Primary School Furness Road , Harlesden NW10 5YT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenmont Primary School Kenmont Primary School, Valliere Road , NW10 6AL | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST | - not rated | 714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP | 3out of 4 | 811 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 | 2,203 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 | 2,338 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott House School The Church of God of Prophecy , Tubbs Road NW10 4SD | - not rated | 236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School and Community Centre Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN | 2out of 4 | 595 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott House School 10 Station Road , Harlesden NW10 4UE | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Walk School 62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TCS Primary (Special Needs) School Minet House , 24 Minet Avenue NW10 8AH | - not rated | 966 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.