Anson Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~359m)Possible (~513m)Unlikely (~667m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Pile
Pupils:418 / 422 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02084528552
Address:Anson Road, London, NW2 4AB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 July 2024View full report
URN:101495
UKPRN:10071285
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brent East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-3ppWriting+17pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Cricklewood Rail Station
707m · 11 min walk
Cricklewood (Entrance)
710m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Willesden Green Station
501m · 8 min walk
Willesden Green Underground Station
507m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Anson Primary School (Stop CB)
75m · 1 min walk
Melrose Avenue (Stop CA)
103m · 2 min walk
Anson Road (Stop CZ)
119m · 2 min walk
Dawson Road (NW2) (->E)
166m · 3 min walk
Sheldon Road (Stop CX)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

418 pupils

422 capacity

4 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 - Brent

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,931

Applications

3,247

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

3 July 2024
13 March 2019
29 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.07958%

Overall absence

13.67781%

Persistent absence

329

Enrolments

Authorised4.14466%
Unauthorised0.93492%
Persistent (10%+)13.67781%
Severe (50%+)0.30395%

Absence trend

3.61149%
18/19
4.46334%
20/21
6.62741%
21/22
7.09745%
22/23
5.27448%
23/24
5.07958%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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