Ark Brunel Primary Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Ark Brunel Primary Academy. Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant school and ambitious school at the heart of our diverse North Kensington community. Our children are at the centre of everything we do, and we are committed to giving every child the very best start in life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, dance, choir, Lego and book club.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 2pm, an open day on Friday 11 December 2026 at 9am and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Ark Brunel Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Ark Brunel Primary Academy as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ark Brunel Primary Academy are Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); St Thomas' CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); Queen's Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Barlby Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ark Brunel Primary Academy.

Ark Brunel Primary Academy is one of 48 schools run by ARK Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.4% 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 (23%), Black (23%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 25 (15.3%) 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 autism.

Ark Brunel Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 13 pupils on roll.

The nearest Underground station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alderson Street, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ark Brunel Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Ark Brunel Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ark Brunel Primary Academy are All Saints Catholic College (0.4 miles) and Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.9 miles).