Donnington Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Donnington Primary School has strong leadership that uses data effectively to help pupils make progress. The school has invested in experienced teachers and staff training, which is improving teaching quality. Leaders work quickly to support pupils who are falling behind, and they have created a caring environment where children feel safe and included.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team with clear vision for improvement and effective use of data to monitor pupils' progress
- Investment in staff training and experienced teachers to strengthen the teaching workforce
- Effective safeguarding procedures with clear policies, good staff training, and strong engagement with external agencies
- Improvements in phonics and reading teaching, with pupils now working at expected standards
- Targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Writing activities for the most able pupils are not always challenging enough to help them achieve their best
- More disadvantaged pupils need to achieve expected standards in mathematics and writing
- Intervention support for disadvantaged pupils in key stage 2 needs to be more consistently urgent
- Further improvements needed in Year 1 outcomes despite early reading and writing improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has detailed records, clear procedures, up-to-date staff training, strong engagement with external agencies, and attendance is now above average.
Donnington Primary School continues to be good. Since the headteacher's arrival in September 2016, the school has maintained its quality of education and made improvements in key areas through better use of data and staff training.
At a Glance
38.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 72%. Maths has improved from 63% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.64258%
Overall absence
15.78947%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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