Furness Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Furness Primary School excels at supporting all pupils to feel included and valued, with particularly strong support for children with special needs, disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where behaviour is positive and attendance is high, helping pupils focus on learning. Leaders provide a rich personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence and teaches them to be responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates and strong behaviour across the school with calm, respectful and positive interactions
- Highly effective inclusion practices with well-targeted support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language
- Rich personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence, resilience and understanding of community responsibility
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and concerns are managed promptly
- Clear behaviour expectations consistently applied by staff with reasonable adjustments for pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment and teaching not yet consistently strong - improvements to the writing curriculum are not fully embedded across the school
- Some gaps remain in pupils' foundational writing skills despite targeted teaching efforts
- Early years teaching in literacy and communication skills needs strengthening in some aspects
- Need for more consistent embedding of improvements to how writing is taught across year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Charitable initiatives, local community projects led by key stage 2 pupils, curriculum visits, arts opportunities
Furness Primary School is a well-led school with strong attendance, behaviour and inclusion practices that create a safe and supportive environment where pupils feel valued. While the school provides a broad curriculum and effective personal development, there remain inconsistencies in writing teaching that need further embedding.
At a Glance
35.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 60%. Maths has declined from 69% to 64%. Writing has declined from 62% to 45%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
321 pupils
545 capacity
224 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.64252%
Overall absence
11.26761%
Persistent absence
284
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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