Ark Byron Primary Academy, London

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

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:Mrs Rebecca Ross-Wood
Pupils:412 / 420 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02031100787
Website:arkbyron.org
Address:The Vale, Acton, London, W3 7JT
Trust:ARK SCHOOLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 February 2024View full report
URN:142110
UKPRN:10053417
Constituency:Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-17ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 98% to 86%. Maths has declined from 96% to 79%. Writing has declined from 96% to 89%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Acton Central Station (Entrance)
171m · 3 min walk
Acton Central Rail Station
174m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Acton Central Station (Stop H)
68m · 1 min walk
Acton Park (Stop VQ)
149m · 2 min walk
Acton Old Town Hall (Stop F)
315m · 5 min walk
East Acton Lane (Stop VR)
345m · 6 min walk
Acton Old Town Hall / Salisbury Street (Stop K)
352m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

412 pupils

420 capacity

8 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 - Ealing

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,125

Applications

3,570

Got 1st preference

88.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

20 February 2024
14 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63028%

Overall absence

10.9375%

Persistent absence

384

Enrolments

Authorised3.67205%
Unauthorised0.95823%
Persistent (10%+)10.9375%
Severe (50%+)0.52083%

Absence trend

2.77273%
18/19
2.88609%
20/21
5.38909%
21/22
5.54425%
22/23
4.9512%
23/24
4.63028%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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