School profile

Wilberforce Primary

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, W10 4LB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#962 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Wilberforce Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils157
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Seamus Gibbons
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWestminster
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139824.

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 schoolWestminsterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Westminster72%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 Westminster13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Westminster107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Westminster107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Westminster108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Westminster84%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Westminster77%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, similar to Westminster83%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils157
Girls88
Boys69
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51%
First language not English60.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.141
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size19.6

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
34.4%
African
14.6%
White British
10.8%
Other White
10.2%
Bangladeshi
9.6%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other Black
3.2%
White and Black African
2.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.07
Support staff (FTE)6.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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 schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, similar to Westminster6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%, worse than England, similar to Westminster17.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Westminster1.5%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 rate5%
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 Wilberforce Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryDorothy Gardner Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Vale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Kilburn Park School FoundationFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySalusbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryMary Paterson Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableBales CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryArk Franklin Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableMaida Vale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Wilberforce Primary

What is Wilberforce Primary's Ofsted rating?

Wilberforce Primary is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2018.

How does Wilberforce Primary rank in England?

Wilberforce Primary ranks 962 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Wilberforce Primary's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Wilberforce Primary met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wilberforce Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wilberforce Primary made 19 offers from 62 applications (3.3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wilberforce Primary?

Wilberforce Primary has 157 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wilberforce Primary?

Wilberforce Primary had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wilberforce Primary?

At Wilberforce Primary, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wilberforce Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wilberforce Primary missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% 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.