Located in London, Harlesden 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.
Harlesden Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 48.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 15.8%
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: | Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02089657445 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Wawn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101499 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.30% | 102 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.20% | 48 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 5.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 13 |
| White British | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 4.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH | 4out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlesden Primary School Acton Lane , NW10 8UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Keble CofE Primary School Crownhill Road , NW10 4DR | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebridge Junior School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonebridge Infant School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stonebridge School Shakespeare Avenue , NW10 8NG | 2out of 4 | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP | - not rated | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sladebrook High School Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,986 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS Primary (Special Needs) School Minet House , 24 Minet Avenue NW10 8AH | - not rated | 376 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott House School 10 Station Road , Harlesden NW10 4UE | - not rated | 506 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Walk School 62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School and Community Centre Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN | 2out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott House School The Church of God of Prophecy , Tubbs Road NW10 4SD | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.