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Avondale Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, W11 4EE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,066 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Avondale Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils288
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben McMullen
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100487.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea19%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea110105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea84%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea82%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea84%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils288
Girls132
Boys156
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.6%
First language not English66.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
21.9%
African
14.6%
Other mixed
14.2%
Other White
13.2%
White British
11.8%
Caribbean
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other Black
2.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.08
Support staff (FTE)26.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence8%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea15.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Avondale Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurserySt Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement and St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableThe Stewart Bilingual SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryKensington Aldridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableNorland Place SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableSIALOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Jones Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableNotting Hill Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Avondale Park Primary School

What is Avondale Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Avondale Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Avondale Park Primary School rank in England?

Avondale Park Primary School ranks 3,066 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Avondale Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Avondale Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Avondale Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Avondale Park Primary School made 29 offers from 64 applications (2.2 per offer), and 25 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Avondale Park Primary School?

Avondale Park Primary School has 288 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Avondale Park Primary School?

Avondale Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Avondale Park Primary School?

At Avondale Park Primary School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Avondale Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Avondale Park Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.