SchoolScoresConvent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
21 Park Avenue, London, NW2 5AN
020 8459 5890 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Brent comparisons use the 32 of its 59 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 91% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Brent. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Brent figures pool parents at the Brent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.9% | 25.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 44th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.5% | 66.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 59 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 58 state primary schools in Brent. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.2% | 20.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gladstone Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Donnington Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anson Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- North West London Jewish Day School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malorees Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mora Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School?
98% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.