School profile

Ark Brunel Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, W10 5AT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,844 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Ark Brunel Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils163
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Watkins
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139645.

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 maths55%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea19%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea110105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea84%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea82%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea84%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils163
Girls84
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54%
First language not English53.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.61.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size21.6

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
23.3%
Other White
15.3%
African
13.5%
White British
11.7%
Other mixed
9.8%
Caribbean
7.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Black
1.8%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
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 schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, worse than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea15.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
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 Ark Brunel Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySaint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBales CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryBarlby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 mi16 plusSt Charles Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Charles Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBevington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ark Brunel Primary Academy

What is Ark Brunel Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Brunel Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does Ark Brunel Primary Academy rank in England?

Ark Brunel Primary Academy ranks 10,844 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Ark Brunel Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Ark Brunel Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ark Brunel Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Brunel Primary Academy made 11 offers from 50 applications (4.5 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Brunel Primary Academy?

Ark Brunel Primary Academy has 163 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ark Brunel Primary Academy?

Ark Brunel Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark Brunel Primary Academy?

At Ark Brunel Primary Academy, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Brunel Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Brunel Primary Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% 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.