Ealing Primary Centre, London
Ealing Primary Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ealing Primary Centre in detail
Who goes there
60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Ealing Primary Centre has an education, health and care plan (5 of 5 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Greenford Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ingram Way / Bridge Hotel, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 302 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 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
Staff at Ealing Primary Centre are deeply committed to supporting each child's emotional wellbeing and learning. Pupils develop confidence through trusted relationships with caring adults and receive personalized support from specialists. The school excels at teaching reading and managing behaviour, helping children quickly re-engage with learning.
Key Strengths
- Extremely caring and ambitious staff who build strong trusting relationships with pupils
- Excellent behaviour support with expert modelling of routines and high expectations
- Very effective teaching of phonics, leading to pupils reading with fluency and accuracy
- Strong collaboration with professionals (speech therapists, psychologists) to provide tailored support
- Well-organized emotional regulation strategies helping pupils re-engage positively in learning
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used consistently to track what pupils have learned and remembered over time, leaving some knowledge gaps
- Limited opportunities for pupils to engage with the community beyond the school
- Some pupils not fully prepared for their next steps due to unaddressed long-standing knowledge gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre company visits, police workshops, World Book Day, Black History Month
Ealing Primary Centre is a pupil referral unit that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school provides caring support for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them develop confidence and succeed in their learning.
At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ealing Primary Centre
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ealing Primary Centre 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
- 108
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 108 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 95 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
5 pupils
12 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
5
Total Pupils
5
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
0.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£72,606
Mean salary
2026 data
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Ealing Primary Centre
What is Ealing Primary Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ealing Primary Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ealing Primary Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Ealing Primary Centre is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ealing Primary Centre?
Ealing Primary Centre has around 5 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Ealing Primary Centre?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Ealing Primary Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ealing Primary Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 108 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 95 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Ealing Primary Centre?
Ealing Primary Centre is at 573 Greenford Road, Greenford, London, UB6 8QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)