Chalkhill Primary School, Wembley
Chalkhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wembley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 15 schools in Wembley with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Chalkhill Primary School in detail
Chalkhill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the entire school community, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Chalkhill Primary School. As the Head Teacher, I am incredibly proud to lead this exceptional institution and be a part of a team dedicated to providing an enriching, aspirational educational experience for all our students."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Chalkhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Chalkhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Chalkhill Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Chalkhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chalkhill Primary School are St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Oakington Manor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Wykeham Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Wembley Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths).
Chalkhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary SchoolOakington Manor Primary SchoolWykeham Primary SchoolWembley Primary School
Who goes there
83.3% 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 (24%), Black (22%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wembley Park Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fifth Way (->e), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chalkhill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chalkhill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chalkhill Primary School are Michaela Community School (0.4 miles), Ark Academy (0.5 miles), Preston Manor School (0.8 miles) and Ark Elvin Academy (1.1 miles).
Michaela Community SchoolArk AcademyPreston Manor SchoolArk Elvin Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chalkhill Primary School
Free School Meal eligibility
30 Sep 2026
Attendance Matters!
30 Sep 2026
Autumn term 2026!
6 Sep 2026
Phonics at Chalkhill
18 Jun 2026
The Chalkhill Garden
15 Jun 2026
Chalkhill World Cup!
15 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Chalkhill Primary 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chalkhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chalkhill Primary 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
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 41 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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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Your chances of a place at Chalkhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
416 pupils
463 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
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(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
460
Total Pupils
228
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,468
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,675
Per pupil
£3077k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
390
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
Chalkhill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chalkhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chalkhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chalkhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Chalkhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chalkhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chalkhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chalkhill Primary 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 Chalkhill Primary School?
Chalkhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 463 places.
How big are the classes at Chalkhill Primary School?
Classes at Chalkhill Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chalkhill Primary School?
Chalkhill Primary School has around 460 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chalkhill Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Chalkhill Primary School in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chalkhill Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalkhill Primary 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.
What are Chalkhill Primary School's term dates?
Chalkhill Primary 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 Chalkhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 41 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Chalkhill Primary School?
Chalkhill Primary School is at Barnhill Road, Brent, Wembley, HA9 9YP.
Sources: Brent term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)