East Lane Primary School, Wembley
East Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wembley, part of Wembley Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 15 schools in Wembley with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Lane Primary School in detail
East Lane Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales Registered No. 08137772 VAT Registered No. 140 4732 42."
From the headteacher's welcome: "ELPS is, first and foremost, an outstanding learning community where academic excellence sits alongside the breadth of education. We believe in providing a supportive and structured working environment in our school in which all our pupils can flourish. We offer a broad, balanced and innovative curriculum designed to stretch and challenge pupils to reach their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, judo, dance, ballet, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at East Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 98% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at East Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 162 families put East Lane Primary School as their first choice and 376 named it as one of their preferences, for 118 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 47 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at East Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Lane Primary School are Harris Primary Academy South Kenton (0.4 miles, 82% reading, 86% maths); Sudbury Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Wembley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); and Preston Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths).
East Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Harris Primary Academy South KentonSudbury Primary SchoolWembley Primary SchoolPreston Park Primary School
The trust
East Lane Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Wembley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Lane Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 63.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%), Mixed (10%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 20 (3.2%) 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 North Wembley Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Wembley Station, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 426 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 Brent (744).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to East Lane Primary School are Wembley High Technology College (0.1 miles), Preston Manor School (0.8 miles) and Ark Elvin Academy (1 mile).
Wembley High Technology CollegePreston Manor SchoolArk Elvin Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Brent published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1,294 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Lane excels at creating an ambitious curriculum where pupils build deep subject knowledge and vocabulary across all areas. Teachers are passionate experts who bring subjects to life, and pupils consistently achieve excellent results in national assessments. The school places real emphasis on pupil leadership and personal development, with children given genuine responsibilities that make them feel proud and prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong focus on language development and vocabulary building across all subjects
- Excellent phonics teaching with early intervention support ensuring all pupils become confident readers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour due to engaging learning and strong routines established from early years
- Extensive pupil leadership opportunities including peer readers, eco-warriors, school council members and house captains
- Strong personal development focus with wide range of inclusive extra-curricular activities and visits
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with systems in place to support pupils and multiple ways for them to communicate worries, including worry boxes.
Extracurricular Activities
Peer reading, eco-warriors programme, school council, house captains, house competition, extensive array of extra-curricular activities and visits
East Lane Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards and continues to provide pupils with an exceptional education. Leaders set high standards, teachers encourage success, and pupils achieve excellent outcomes while developing strong character and cultural understanding.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 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 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 99% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Lane Primary School.
- Angels After School Club520m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Play @ Vale Farm830m away · Not yet graded
- Children Making A Change Ltd910m away · Not yet graded
- Active Extended Day960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Lane Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Lane Primary School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
7 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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 East Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
629 pupils
840 places
211 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
Across Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
631
Total Pupils
342
Boys
289
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,222
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,524
Per pupil
£3768k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
552
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
East Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about East Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at East Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at East Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is East Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to East Lane Primary School do you need to live?
Brent publishes how far the last offered place was, in metres: 620 for 2025 entry, then 1294 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at East Lane Primary School?
East Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at East Lane Primary School?
Classes at East Lane Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Lane Primary School?
East Lane Primary School has around 631 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Lane Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at East Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Lane Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming East Lane 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 Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of East Lane Primary School: Angels After School Club (520m away, registered, not yet graded), Let's Play @ Vale Farm (830m away, registered, not yet graded) and Children Making A Change Ltd (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near East Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 30 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 7 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Lane Primary School?
East Lane Primary School is at East Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 3NT.
Sources: Brent admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)