Ark Brunel Primary Academy, London

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sean Scott
Pupils:163 / 210 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02089694094
Address:Middle Row, London, W10 5AT
Trust:ARK SCHOOLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139645
UKPRN:10041566
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

54.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-12ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 62%. Maths has declined from 74% to 62%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Alderson Street (Stop J)
80m · 1 min walk
West Row (Stop H)
124m · 2 min walk
Fifth Avenue / Queen's Park Library (Stop Y)
129m · 2 min walk
Fifth Avenue Queen's Park (Stop Z)
164m · 3 min walk
Kensal House (Stop S)
185m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

163 pupils

210 capacity

47 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 - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

968

Applications

663

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

92.2%

Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.67835%

Overall absence

22.28571%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised4.21166%
Unauthorised3.46669%
Persistent (10%+)22.28571%
Severe (50%+)5.14286%

Absence trend

4.19362%
18/19
5.15755%
20/21
6.56761%
21/22
6.97286%
22/23
5.36404%
23/24
7.67835%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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