Located in London, The Village School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Village School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65% boys and 35% girls. Around 39.8% 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 15.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 23.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17% , followed by indian at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grove Park, London, NW9 0JY |
| Website: | www.thevillage.compasslp.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 03003030610 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karol Stelmaszczyk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 23.20% | 72 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.00% | 53 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 10.00% | 31 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 6.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 15 |
| White British | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Green Junior School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Green Infant School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JL | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pardes House and Beis Yaakov Primary School Beis Yaakov Site , 373 Edgware Road NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , NW9 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsbury Green Primary School Old Kenton Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9ND | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 694 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,963 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,982 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 3,242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | - not rated | 107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Day School Stage Lane , NW9 0JY | - not rated | 145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.