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Anson Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, NW2 4AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Anson Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Pile
Local authorityBrent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101495.

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 schoolBrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Brent69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Brent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Brent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Brent106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Brent108105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Brent79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Brent77%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Brent80%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils418
Girls213
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.9%
First language not English70.8%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)36
School places2024/25378
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.1

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 Asian
27.5%
Other White
12.7%
Pakistani
12%
Other ethnic group
9.6%
Other mixed
7.2%
African
7.2%
White British
6.2%
Indian
3.8%
Caribbean
3.8%
White and Black African
2.4%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)19.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.98
Support staff (FTE)15.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)20

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 schoolBrentEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Brent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Brent13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Brent0.8%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Anson Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryMora Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryConvent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGladstone Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe Mulberry House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryHampstead SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Agnes' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryNorth West London Jewish Day SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAvigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Anson Primary School

What is Anson Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Anson Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Apr 2015.

How does Anson Primary School rank in England?

Anson Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Anson Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Anson Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Anson Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Anson Primary School made 55 offers from 168 applications (3.1 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Anson Primary School?

Anson Primary School has 418 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Anson Primary School?

Anson Primary School had 378 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Anson Primary School?

At Anson Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Anson Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Anson Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.