Wilberforce Primary is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wilberforce Primary currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 49.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 29.8%. other white pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by african at 14.2%
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: | Beethoven Street, London, W10 4LB |
| Website: | wilberforceprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02080544100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Seamus Gibbons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139824 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 29.80% | 42 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 21 |
| African | 14.20% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.30% | 16 |
| White British | 10.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 661 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce Primary Beethoven Street , W10 4LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilberforce Primary School Beethoven Street , W10 4LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Fernhead Road , W9 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 394 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Primary School Droop Street , W10 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Junior School Droop Street , W10 4DQ | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Herries Street , W10 4LE | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westside Independent School 3-7 Third Avenue , W10 4RS | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA | - not rated | 678 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryfields Tutorial Centre 6 Bravington Road , W9 3AB | - not rated | 686 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacole Primary School Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Church Hall , Bosworth Road W10 5DJ | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.