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Harlesden Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, NW10 8UT

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,415 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Harlesden Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils306
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S Wawn
Local authorityBrent

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101499.

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 maths62%, similar to England, worse than Brent69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, 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.104, similar to England, worse than Brent106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Brent108105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Brent79%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, worse than Brent77%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Brent80%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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
Pupils306
Girls139
Boys167
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.6%
First language not English78.4%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)21
School places2024/25630
Unfilled places54.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size27.8

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

African
30.1%
Other ethnic group
20.3%
Other White
15.4%
Other Asian
6.5%
White British
5.6%
Caribbean
4.6%
Other Black
4.2%
Other mixed
3.6%
Pakistani
3.3%
Bangladeshi
2.6%

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 teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.02
Support staff (FTE)14.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Brent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26%, worse than England, worse than Brent13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Harlesden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Keble CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySaint Claudine's Catholic School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableMaple Walk SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryThe Stonebridge SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryFawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNewfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryCurzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLeopold Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harlesden Primary School

What is Harlesden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Harlesden Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Harlesden Primary School rank in England?

Harlesden Primary School ranks 8,415 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Harlesden Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Harlesden Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harlesden Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harlesden Primary School made 30 offers from 83 applications (2.8 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harlesden Primary School?

Harlesden Primary School has 306 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harlesden Primary School?

Harlesden Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Harlesden Primary School?

At Harlesden Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harlesden Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harlesden Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26% 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.