Located in Wembley, Wembley 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.

Wembley Primary School currently has around 829 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 26.3% 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 10.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by other white at 17.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: East Lane, Wembley, HA9 7NW
Website: www.wembleyprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 02089043725
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Annmarie Taylor-Kent
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 130095

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 829
Number of Boys: 432
Number of Girls: 397

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian25.50%211
Other (any other ethnic group)21.10%175
Other White17.90%148
African8.90%74
Pakistani6.60%55
Other Asian6.50%54
Caribbean5.70%47
Other Mixed4.90%41
Bangladeshi1.10%9
White British0.80%7
White and Black Caribbean0.40%3
Chinese0.20%2
White and Asian0.10%1
White and Black African0.10%1
Unclassified0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (1.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 3,221 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wembley Primary School
East Lane , HA9 7NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wembley Manor Junior School
East Lane , HA9 7NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wembley Manor Infant School
East Lane , HA9 7NW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane , HA9 7RY
3out of 4 704 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
East Lane Primary School
East Lane , HA0 3NT
4out of 4 1,083 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perivale Middle School
Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF
- not rated 3,187 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Michaela Community School
North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU
4out of 4 1,121 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Copland Community School
Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU
- not rated 1,144 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Ark Elvin Academy
Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU
4out of 4 1,144 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane , HA0 3NT
- not rated 1,286 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wembley High Technology College
East Lane , HA0 3NT
4out of 4 1,286 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
- not rated 643 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 643 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 1,126 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buxlow School
5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ
- not rated 193 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Noam Primary School
8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW
- not rated 290 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley College
Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP
4out of 4 547 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Prep School
71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE
- not rated 587 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wembley Manor
163 London Road , HA9 7EU
- not rated 1,569 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.