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Barham Primary School

Primary · Community school · Wembley, HA0 4RQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,032 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Barham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils914
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Georgina Nutton
Local authorityBrent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101515.

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 maths76%, better than England, better 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.107, similar to England, similar to Brent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Brent106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Brent108105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Brent79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Brent77%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Brent80%75%
Pupils taking tests119--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils914
Girls437
Boys477
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English70.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.802
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.837
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size28.9

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

Indian
70.8%
Other Asian
6.5%
Pakistani
5.3%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
African
2.7%
Other White
2.5%
White British
1.6%
Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15
Teachers (FTE)40.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.58
Support staff (FTE)34.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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.111
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.232
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.105
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.105
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Brent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, better than Brent13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Barham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryAlperton Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryArk Elvin AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryPerivale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryElsley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLyon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryVicar's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Barham Primary School

What is Barham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2016.

How does Barham Primary School rank in England?

Barham Primary School ranks 3,032 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Barham Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Barham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barham Primary School made 111 offers from 232 applications (2.1 per offer), and 105 of 105 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barham Primary School?

Barham Primary School has 914 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barham Primary School?

Barham Primary School had 802 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barham Primary School?

At Barham Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barham Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.