Edward Wilson Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
254 pupils
448 capacity
194 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Westminster
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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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.07818%
Overall absence
21.07438%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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