Ark Priory Primary Academy, London
Ark Priory Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of ARK Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 269th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ark Priory Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Ark Priory Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ark Priory Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Ark Priory Primary Academy as their first choice and 316 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 28 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ark Priory Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ark Priory Primary Academy are Ark Byron Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Acton Gardens Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 52% maths); Derwentwater Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths); and Southfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Ark Priory Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ark Byron Primary AcademyActon Gardens Primary SchoolDerwentwater Primary SchoolSouthfield Primary School
The trust
Ark Priory 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.
What parents say
144 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ark Priory Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.5% 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%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Acton Central Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meon Road, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ark Priory Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ark Priory Primary Academy are Ark Soane Academy (0.5 miles), Twyford Church of England High School (0.6 miles), Ark Acton Academy (0.6 miles) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.2 miles).
Ark Soane AcademyTwyford Church of England High SchoolArk Acton AcademyThe Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Ealing published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.452 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and develops a genuine love of learning. Teachers combine expert subject knowledge with engaging activities that help pupils achieve exceptional progress. The school goes beyond academics to develop compassionate, articulate learners who understand their responsibilities as citizens and respect those around them.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well with attainment well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics -
- Expert teachers use subject knowledge to engage and challenge pupils, encouraging them to think deeply and explain their reasoning -
- Reading is prioritized with a focus on phonics, fluency and wide reading that inspires curiosity -
- Outstanding provision for pupils with SEND, with tailored support from highly trained staff -
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and a strong culture of responsibility, with pupils taking pride in making positive changes to school life
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders committed to creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trip to the Barbican to perform musical compositions, junior leadership roles, enrichment visits as part of pupil passport programme
Ark Priory Primary Academy is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a nurturing, ambitious and inclusive environment with high expectations and a rich, varied curriculum that promotes exceptional personal development.
At a Glance
45.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
144 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ark Priory Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ark Priory Primary Academy.
- Acton Youth Assoc480m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Acton480m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton Gardens510m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Acton530m away · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Breakfast and After School Club at Southfield Primary School, Chiswick780m away · Not yet graded
- The Hub930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ark Priory Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Ealing's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ark Priory Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ark Priory Primary Academy is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 118
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 97 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ark Priory Primary Academy
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- Last distance offered for 2025 entry, from Ealing's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
195
Boys
244
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,463
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,306
Per pupil
£2969k
Total funding
£297k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ark Priory Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Ark Priory Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Ark Priory Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ark Priory Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Ark Priory Primary Academy do you need to live?
Ealing published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Ark Priory Primary Academy on distance went to a family 0.452 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Ark Priory Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Classes at Ark Priory Primary Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Ark Priory Primary Academy has around 439 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ark Priory Primary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at Ark Priory Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Ark Priory Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ark Priory Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Ark Priory Primary Academy: Acton Youth Assoc (480m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Acton (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton Gardens (510m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 97 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ark Priory Primary Academy?
Ark Priory Primary Academy is at Acton Lane, London, W3 8NR.
Sources: Ealing admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)