Donnington Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Donnington Primary School is a special place full of fantastic children and staff. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. We work hard and always aim to do our very best so that we are proud of our achievements."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Donnington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Donnington Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Donnington Primary School are Newfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Donnington Primary School.

38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 79.8% 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 (28%), Black (27%) and Asian (26%).

The nearest railway station is Willesden Junction Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oaks (NW10), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Donnington Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Donnington Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Donnington Primary School are Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (0.2 miles), Newman Catholic College (0.4 miles), Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.6 miles) and Queens Park Community School (0.6 miles).