Preston Park Primary School, based in Wembley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Preston Park Primary School currently has around 608 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 18.4% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.5% , followed by indian at 11.3%
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.
| Address: | College Road, Wembley, HA9 8RJ |
| Website: | www.prestonparkschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089043602 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Georgina Nutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 796 |
| Number of Pupils: | 608 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 42.40% | 258 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.50% | 94 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 45 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 22 |
| White British | 3.60% | 22 |
| African | 3.50% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Park Primary School College Road , HA9 8RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Stewart Junior School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Stewart Infant School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Court Primary School Spencer Road , HA0 3SF | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy South Kenton Spencer Road , HA0 3SF | 1out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | 4out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | 4out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley College Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP | 4out of 4 | 799 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxlow School 5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Noam Primary School 8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Prep School 71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School Room Chaucer Ward , Northwick Park Hospital HA1 3UJ | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.