Acton Gardens Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~339m)Possible (~484m)Unlikely (~629m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Harsha Patel
Pupils:349 / 450 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02089939053
Address:Osborne Road, Acton, London, W3 8SJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:101867
UKPRN:10071937
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and enjoy learning. Staff know their pupils and families well, providing strong support especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged children. The leadership team tracks progress carefully and ensures every child gets the help they need to succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent relationships between staff and pupils with a caring, supportive ethos
  • Effective leadership of special needs provision with early identification and targeted support
  • Strong progress made by disadvantaged pupils through effective use of pupil premium funding
  • Excellent pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
  • Effective safeguarding procedures and systems

Areas for Improvement

  • Progress in writing is not strong enough, particularly for the most able pupils
  • Phonics screening results dipped in 2016 and need to improve
  • Attendance is slightly below the national average
  • Early years outdoor area needs further development to match indoor provision quality

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school takes safeguarding seriously with regular monitoring, appropriate staff checking, clear formal logging systems for concerns, and staff trained on Prevent duty and child protection issues.

Extracurricular Activities

Regular visits outside school to enhance the curriculum

Berrymede Infant School continues to be good, maintaining high quality education while successfully transitioning to a new building. The school is led by committed leaders who maintain high expectations and create a caring environment where pupils thrive.

At a Glance

44.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend54%
Child is happy65%
Well taught65%
Good progress48%
Feels safe59%
Well behaved48%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development48%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-19ppMaths-19ppWriting+19pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 48%. Maths has declined from 71% to 52%. Writing has improved from 69% to 88%.

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

24.6

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Acton Rail Station
428m · 7 min walk
South Acton Station (Entrance)
438m · 7 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Acton Town Underground Station
458m · 7 min walk
Acton Town
462m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Palmerston Road Stanley Road (Stop T)
182m · 3 min walk
All Saints Road (Stop U)
252m · 4 min walk
Newton Avenue (Stop J)
304m · 5 min walk
Hanbury Road (Stop S)
307m · 5 min walk
Acton Town Station / Enfield Road (Stop Y)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

349 pupils

450 capacity

101 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Ealing

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,125

Applications

3,570

Got 1st preference

88.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 September 2021
14 September 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.2893%

Overall absence

25.06203%

Persistent absence

403

Enrolments

Authorised4.75192%
Unauthorised2.53738%
Persistent (10%+)25.06203%
Severe (50%+)3.22581%

Absence trend

5.23949%
18/19
4.29153%
20/21
6.63814%
21/22
7.98677%
22/23
7.00165%
23/24
7.2893%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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