East Acton Primary School, London
East Acton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 820th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
East Acton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at East Acton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Acton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put East Acton Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 East Acton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Acton Primary School are Ark Byron Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); John Perryn Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); Derwentwater Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths); and Ark Conway Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Acton Primary School.
Ark Byron Primary AcademyJohn Perryn Primary SchoolDerwentwater Primary SchoolArk Conway Primary Academy
Who goes there
45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.4% 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 (36%), Black (19%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 16 (7.9%) 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 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaa Road, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Acton Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Acton Primary School are Phoenix Academy (0.8 miles), Ark Soane Academy (0.9 miles), Twyford Church of England High School (0.9 miles) and Ark Acton Academy (1.1 miles).
Phoenix AcademyArk Soane AcademyTwyford Church of England High SchoolArk Acton 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); 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Acton Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers have high expectations and deliver a well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge step-by-step, with particular strength in early reading. The school values each child's contributions and gives them real responsibilities - from being reading mentors and ecowarriors to serving on the school council.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a carefully chosen phonics scheme and daily reading-for-pleasure sessions that pupils enjoy
- Well-designed curriculum with clear expectations in every subject and careful ordering of what pupils learn year to year
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils are articulate, polite and respectful
- Strong support for pupils with additional needs including those learning English as an additional language
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities including drama, debating, gardening and cooking
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies in some subjects are still being developed and not yet fully established - coordinators need to ensure assessments accurately reflect what pupils have learned over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to recognise risks, close work with outside agencies, and pupils able to raise concerns through worry boxes and the 'Space' facility.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, debating, edible garden tending, cooking at Apple club, outings and visits
East Acton Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning and get on well with each other and their teachers. Leaders have high expectations and have redesigned the curriculum so that pupils build knowledge progressively across all subjects.
At a Glance
45.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from East Acton Primary School
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 3rd July2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Acton Primary School.
- The Hub910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Acton 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Acton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Acton 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
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 42 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 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.
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Your chances of a place at East Acton Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to East Acton Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at East Acton Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Ealing got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
221 pupils
236 places
15 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
109
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,274
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,118
Per pupil
£1770k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
184
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 East Acton Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Acton Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Acton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is East Acton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Acton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Acton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When East Acton 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 East Acton Primary School?
East Acton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 236 places.
How big are the classes at East Acton Primary School?
Classes at East Acton Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Acton Primary School?
East Acton Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Acton Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at East Acton Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Acton Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming East Acton 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 East Acton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of East Acton Primary School: The Hub (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are East Acton Primary School's term dates?
East Acton 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 East Acton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 42 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Acton Primary School?
East Acton Primary School is at East Acton Lane, Acton, London, W3 7HA.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)