Essendine Primary School, London
Essendine Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 50th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Essendine Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Essendine Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Essendine Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Essendine Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Essendine Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Essendine Primary School are St Peter's CofE School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); The Kilburn Park School Foundation (0.3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); Carlton Vale Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Ark Atwood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths).
Essendine Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Peter's CofE SchoolThe Kilburn Park School FoundationCarlton Vale Infant SchoolArk Atwood Primary Academy
Who goes there
49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 79.3% 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 (34%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (19%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 13 (5.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Maida Vale Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shirland Road, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Essendine Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Essendine Primary School are Paddington Academy (0.2 miles), St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.4 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.5 miles) and Westminster Academy (0.5 miles).
Paddington AcademySt Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolWestminster 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Essendine Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Essendine Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9At the school · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale390m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch St Peters490m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon St John's Wood600m away · Not yet graded
- Turner and Ross980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Essendine Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Essendine Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 117
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 102 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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 Essendine Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
235 pupils
420 places
185 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 Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
29.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
126
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£70,858
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,569
Per pupil
£2063k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
24.2%
Persistent absence
219
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 Essendine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Essendine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Essendine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Essendine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Essendine Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Essendine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Essendine Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Essendine Primary School?
Essendine Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Essendine Primary School?
Classes at Essendine Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Essendine Primary School?
Essendine Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Essendine Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Essendine Primary School in 2024/25. 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Essendine Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Essendine 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 Essendine Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9 (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Essendine Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 117 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 102 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Essendine Primary School?
Essendine Primary School is at Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)