SchoolScoresEssendine Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR
020 3329 0201 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2013.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
84% — 12 points above the Westminster average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 37% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 98% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Westminster. 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.2% | 41.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 77.1% | 56.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 6.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 19.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 31.0%* | 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 Peter's CofE School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Kilburn Park School Foundation 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Vale Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalene and St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary's RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Essendine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Essendine Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Essendine Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Essendine Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Essendine Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 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 101111.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.