Located in , Leopold 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.

Leopold Primary School currently has around 543 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.4%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 26.5% , followed by caribbean 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.

School Information

Address: Hawkshead Road, , NW10 9UR
Website: www.leopoldprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 02084595654
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Theresa Landreth
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101504

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 543
Number of Boys: 249
Number of Girls: 294

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African28.40%154
Other (any other ethnic group)26.50%144
Caribbean13.40%73
Other White8.50%46
Other Black5.00%27
Other Asian4.80%26
Other Mixed2.90%16
White British2.60%14
White and Black Caribbean1.80%10
Pakistani1.80%10
Bangladeshi0.90%5
Gypsy/Roma0.70%4
White and Black African0.70%4
White and Asian0.70%4
Indian0.60%3
Irish0.40%2
Unclassified0.20%1
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Below Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 313 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 1,197 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 1,717 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leopold Primary School
Hawkshead Road , Willesden NW10 9UR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Goodson Road , Willesden NW10 9LS
4out of 4 307 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Newfield Primary School
Longstone Avenue , Willesden NW10 3UD
3out of 4 373 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Garnet Road , Willesden NW10 9JA
3out of 4 620 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridge Junior School
Bridge Road , NW10 9BX
- not rated 716 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 742 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
3out of 4 742 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
North Brent School
Neasden Lane , NW10 2UF
3out of 4 818 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Newman Catholic College
Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN
3out of 4 1,012 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Sladebrook High School
Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE
- not rated 1,024 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 930 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maple Walk School
62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB
- not rated 626 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Roundwood School and Community Centre
Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN
2out of 4 859 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Willesden College of Technology
Denzil Road , NW10 2XD
- not rated 930 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent Tuition Centre
Gwenneth Rickus Building , Centre for Staff Development, Room 6 NW10 8HE
- not rated 974 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent KS2 PRU
The Centre for Staff Development , Room 6, Gwenneth Rickus Building NW10 8HE
- not rated 974 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.