Acton Gardens Primary School, London
Acton Gardens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 955th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Acton Gardens Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Acton Gardens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Acton Gardens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Acton Gardens Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Acton Gardens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Acton Gardens Primary School are Ark Priory Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 88% maths); Derwentwater Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths); Ark Byron Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Acton Gardens Primary School.
Ark Priory Primary AcademyDerwentwater Primary SchoolArk Byron Primary AcademySt Vincent's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Acton Gardens Primary School (as of September 2025): 54% would recommend the school, 65% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (65%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).
Who goes there
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (32%), Black (30%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 20 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Acton Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palmerston Road Stanley Road, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Acton Gardens Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Acton Gardens Primary School are Ark Soane Academy (0.3 miles), Ark Acton Academy (0.4 miles), Twyford Church of England High School (0.5 miles) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.1 miles).
Ark Soane AcademyArk Acton AcademyTwyford Church of England High SchoolThe Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Acton Gardens has successfully merged two schools into one supportive community where children are happy and feel safe. The school prioritizes reading and has an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and apply what they've learned. Teachers are knowledgeable and use a variety of activities to help all pupils, including those with additional needs, to learn well.
Key Strengths
- Well-organized, ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge securely across subjects
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and targeted support for struggling readers
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with appropriate identification and well-adapted teaching
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and explain concepts clearly
- Well-constructed personal development programme with enriching visits and clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently identify and correct pupils' misconceptions, leading to gaps in knowledge
- Behaviour management approaches are not consistently implemented by all staff
- Low published outcomes at the end of Year 6 in 2024
- Partnership with parents needs strengthening to build full confidence in the school's work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, knitting club, cookery club, yoga club, table tennis club, school council, play leaders, eco representatives, educational visits (London Transport Museum, author visits)
Acton Gardens Primary School has a clear vision of helping pupils 'learn together for the future' with high expectations for all. The school has recently merged two schools and received a Good rating across all areas of inspection.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
21.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Acton Gardens Primary School
Before and after school care
Acton Gardens Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Ealing
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Acton Gardens Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton GardensAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning ActonAt the school · Not yet graded
- Acton Youth AssocAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Acton160m away · Not yet graded
- Petite Performers Chiswick800m away · Not yet graded
- St Vincent's Sports and Activity Camp990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Acton Gardens Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Acton Gardens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Acton Gardens Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 91
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 76 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Acton Gardens Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
370 pupils
756 places
386 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
185
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,704
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,244
Per pupil
£3045k
Total funding
£256k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
25.1%
Persistent absence
403
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Acton Gardens Primary School
What are SATs results like at Acton Gardens Primary School?
Of the pupils at Acton Gardens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Acton Gardens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Acton Gardens Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Acton Gardens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Acton Gardens Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Acton Gardens Primary School?
Acton Gardens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 756 places.
How big are the classes at Acton Gardens Primary School?
Classes at Acton Gardens Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Acton Gardens Primary School?
Acton Gardens Primary School has around 349 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Acton Gardens Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Acton Gardens Primary School in 2024/25. 25.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Acton Gardens Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Acton Gardens Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Acton Gardens Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Acton Gardens Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton Gardens (registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Acton (registered, not yet graded) and Acton Youth Assoc (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
What are Acton Gardens Primary School's term dates?
Acton Gardens Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Acton Gardens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 76 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acton Gardens Primary School?
Acton Gardens Primary School is at Osborne Road, Acton, London, W3 8SJ.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)