Anson Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Anson Primary School excels at creating a supportive environment where children make good progress through consistently high-quality teaching. The school is particularly innovative in using technology to enhance learning and engages parents effectively through social media and workshops. With its diverse pupil population, the school does excellent work promoting equality and closing achievement gaps between different groups of children.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good teaching with pupils making steady progress and rising attainment
- Innovative use of technology to enhance learning and engage parents
- School leaders quickly identify and address learning difficulties with appropriate support
- Strong partnerships with parents who are engaged through social media and workshops
- Good pupil behaviour - pupils are kind, respectful and have positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils need more opportunities to practise and apply mathematical skills through problem-solving and investigations
- Subject leaders should more closely monitor teaching quality and pupil performance in their areas
- Mathematics skills are not always developed coherently across topic themes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and meet statutory requirements with all staff trained to spot concerns and pass them to designated leaders promptly.
Extracurricular Activities
Radio station, film making, book publishing projects, sports clubs, lunchtime activities, school council, visits to Barcelona, twinned with schools in Spain
Anson Primary School is a good school with a cohesive staff team and supportive governors driving improvements in teaching and pupil achievement. The school is recognised for its innovative use of technology and strong partnerships with parents.
At a Glance
32.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 60% to 77%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
422 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.07958%
Overall absence
13.67781%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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