Edward Wilson Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~350m)Possible (~500m)Unlikely (~650m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katy Lawrence
Pupils:254 / 448 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02032143930
Address:Senior Street, London, W2 5TL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101110
UKPRN:10072904
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Edward Wilson Primary School creates a happy and safe learning environment where pupils feel secure and enjoy their work. The school has made impressive improvements in mathematics and reading through well-planned teaching and engaging resources, particularly for boys. Parents are very positive about the school and value the cultural events, workshops, and support provided to help them assist their children's learning.

Key Strengths

  • Significant improvements in mathematics standards at the end of Years 2 and 6 through effective teaching of mathematical challenges
  • Reading standards at key stage 1 raised to average through improved phonics teaching and a daily reading hour
  • Strong safeguarding culture with detailed records, up-to-date staff training, and effective procedures
  • Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong with clear understanding of school values
  • Excellent relationships with parents, including helpful workshops on reading and English language support

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing skills need to be applied more consistently across the wider curriculum, not just in English lessons
  • Pupils in Years 3 and 4 need more reading experiences to further develop their understanding and enjoyment of books
  • Handwriting and presentation are not consistently identified for improvement by teachers
  • Writing in subjects other subjects is not as strong as in English books

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective. The school has a strong safeguarding culture with detailed records, up-to-date training for all staff, and weekly briefing sessions to address any emerging concerns including radicalisation and female genital mutilation.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, parent workshops, cultural events

Edward Wilson Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained high quality education and made effective improvements in mathematics, reading, and writing since the last inspection in 2013.

At a Glance

59.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

23.5

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Royal Oak Underground Station
260m · 4 min walk
Royal Oak
260m · 4 min walk
Warwick Avenue
420m · 7 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Little Venice Waterbus Stop
414m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Royal Oak (Stop RC)
166m · 3 min walk
Westminster Academy / Cirencester Street (Stop RB)
167m · 3 min walk
Charfield Court (Stop MH)
304m · 5 min walk
Sutherland Avenue (W9) (Stop MJ)
318m · 5 min walk
Westbourne Terrace / Harrow Road (Stop RT)
330m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

254 pupils

448 capacity

194 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Westminster

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

1,209

Applications

968

Got 1st preference

85.8%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.07818%

Overall absence

21.07438%

Persistent absence

242

Enrolments

Authorised5.56211%
Unauthorised1.51606%
Persistent (10%+)21.07438%
Severe (50%+)1.65289%

Absence trend

4.74476%
18/19
6.44138%
20/21
6.1283%
21/22
8.40609%
22/23
7.08633%
23/24
7.07818%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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