Essendine 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:Mr Aaron Sumner
Pupils:237 / 454 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02033290201
Address:Essendine Road, London, W9 2LR
Federation:North Westminster Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 March 2023View full report
URN:101111
UKPRN:10070037
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

49.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+10ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 98%. Maths has improved from 85% to 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

25.2

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Maida Vale Station
659m · 11 min walk
Maida Vale Underground Station
665m · 11 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground Station
770m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Shirland Road (Stop MD)
89m · 1 min walk
Chippenham Gardens (Stop MU)
89m · 1 min walk
Chippenham Road (Stop ME)
111m · 2 min walk
Chippenham Road /Shirland Road (Stop MM)
166m · 3 min walk
Elgin Avenue (Stop MF)
242m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

237 pupils

454 capacity

217 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(8)

28 March 2023
29 November 2017
27 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.68634%

Overall absence

24.20091%

Persistent absence

219

Enrolments

Authorised4.14379%
Unauthorised3.54256%
Persistent (10%+)24.20091%
Severe (50%+)1.82648%

Absence trend

4.20816%
18/19
5.22235%
20/21
7.02698%
21/22
9.47036%
22/23
7.5751%
23/24
7.68634%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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