Carlton Vale Infant School, London
Carlton Vale Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was 24% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Carlton Vale Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Carlton Vale Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Carlton Vale Infant School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carlton Vale Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carlton Vale Infant School are The Kilburn Park School Foundation (under 0.1 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Essendine Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 98% reading, 95% maths).
The Kilburn Park School FoundationSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolEssendine Primary School
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 79.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (61%), Asian (23%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 13 (29.5%) 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.
Carlton Vale Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Carlton Vale Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queen's Park Station (London), about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Neville Close, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1759 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Carlton Vale Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Carlton Vale Infant School are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.3 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.5 miles) and Paddington Academy (0.6 miles).
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolPaddington Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
8.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Carlton Vale Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Carlton Vale Infant School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9600m away · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale860m away · Not yet graded
- Asma Community Group LTD980m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch St Peters980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Carlton Vale Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carlton Vale Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carlton Vale Infant School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 137
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 124 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
24%
Available places
49 pupils
204 places
155 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 Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
54.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Carlton Vale Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
30
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£72,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,673
Per pupil
£583k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
42.5%
Persistent absence
40
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
Carlton Vale Infant School
Questions parents ask about Carlton Vale Infant School
What is Carlton Vale Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Carlton Vale Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Carlton Vale Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Carlton Vale Infant School is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Carlton Vale Infant School?
Carlton Vale Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 24% of its 204 places.
How big are the classes at Carlton Vale Infant School?
Classes at Carlton Vale Infant School average 8.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Carlton Vale Infant School?
Carlton Vale Infant School has around 44 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Carlton Vale Infant School have specialist SEN provision?
Carlton Vale Infant School has a SEN unit for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Carlton Vale Infant School?
9% of sessions were missed at Carlton Vale Infant School in 2024/25. 42.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carlton Vale Infant School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Carlton Vale Infant School 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 Carlton Vale Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Carlton Vale Infant School: Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9 (600m away, registered, not yet graded), Educating inspire create Maida Vale (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Asma Community Group LTD (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Carlton Vale Infant School's term dates?
Carlton Vale Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Carlton Vale Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 124 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carlton Vale Infant School?
Carlton Vale Infant School is at Malvern Road, London, NW6 5RG.
Sources: Brent term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)