Derwentwater Primary School, London
Derwentwater Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 769th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Derwentwater Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Derwentwater Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Derwentwater Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Derwentwater Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Derwentwater Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Derwentwater Primary School are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Ark Byron Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Ark Priory Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Derwentwater Primary School.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolArk Byron Primary AcademyArk Priory Primary Academy
What parents say
112 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Derwentwater Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 67.7% 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 (35%), Black (17%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 101 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 17 (3.9%) 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 railway station is Acton Central Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Creswick Road (->s), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Derwentwater Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Derwentwater Primary School are Twyford Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Ark Soane Academy (0.4 miles), Ark Acton Academy (0.6 miles) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (0.9 miles).
Twyford Church of England High SchoolArk Soane AcademyArk 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Derwentwater Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels supported and included. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and teaches reading and language skills very effectively. Teachers work hard to help pupils develop confidence and communication skills that will serve them well in their future learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and emotional well-being support creates a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and happy
- Effective phonics teaching from early years builds strong foundations for reading fluency and comprehension
- Well-designed, broad curriculum taught in logical sequences that builds pupils' knowledge progressively
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement, with pupils responding positively and showing respect for one another
- Strong leadership and governance that maintains high standards and supports continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching activities sometimes create misconceptions or don't match learning objectives, and some pupils progress too quickly while others aren't challenged enough
- Systems for checking pupils' knowledge in foundation subjects are new and not yet used consistently to identify and address gaps
- Need to support staff in choosing teaching methods that help pupils know and remember more across the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff prioritising pupils' emotional well-being and a strong open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, workshops, pupil leadership opportunities including school council, playground design projects
Derwentwater Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good inspection. The school is built on strong values of ambition, unity and character, creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, supported and are confident in their learning.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
112 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 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Derwentwater Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Derwentwater Primary School.
- St Vincent's Sports and Activity Camp370m away · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton Gardens910m away · Not yet graded
- Acton Youth Assoc920m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Acton920m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Acton960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Derwentwater Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Derwentwater Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Derwentwater Primary School 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
- 163
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 163 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 141 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 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 Derwentwater Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
396 pupils
503 places
107 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
27.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
220
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,522
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,501
Per pupil
£2989k
Total funding
£233k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
377
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 Derwentwater Primary School
What are SATs results like at Derwentwater Primary School?
Of the pupils at Derwentwater Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Derwentwater Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Derwentwater Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Derwentwater Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Derwentwater Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Derwentwater Primary School?
Derwentwater Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 503 places.
How big are the classes at Derwentwater Primary School?
Classes at Derwentwater Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Derwentwater Primary School?
Derwentwater Primary School has around 431 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Derwentwater Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Derwentwater Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Derwentwater Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Derwentwater 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.
Does Derwentwater Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Derwentwater Primary School: St Vincent's Sports and Activity Camp (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Aktiva Camps Ltd @ Acton Gardens (910m away, registered, not yet graded) and Acton Youth Assoc (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Derwentwater Primary School's term dates?
Derwentwater Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Derwentwater Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 163 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 141 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 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 Derwentwater Primary School?
Derwentwater Primary School is at Shakespeare Road, Acton, London, Middlesex, W3 6SA.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)