Little Ealing Primary School, London
Little Ealing 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 December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 196th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Little Ealing Primary School in detail
Little Ealing Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We have a commitment to open communication within our very strong school community and we are proud to welcome visitors. We have created a calm and purposeful learning environment where children feel cared for and valued. We have high standards and high expectations in all that we do and children enjoy their learning experiences."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Little Ealing Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Little Ealing Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Little Ealing Primary School as their first choice and 368 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Ealing Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Ealing Primary School are Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Fielding Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 88% maths).
Little Ealing Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolMount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolGrange Primary SchoolFielding Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 68 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 19 (2.8%) 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 Underground station is South Ealing Underground Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Ealing Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Little Ealing Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Little Ealing Primary School are Ealing Fields Church of England High School (0.2 miles), Gunnersbury Catholic School (0.4 miles), Brentford School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Elthorne Park High School (0.9 miles).
Ealing Fields Church of England High SchoolGunnersbury Catholic SchoolBrentford School for GirlsElthorne Park High School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 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 December 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.7%
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 declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 98% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Little Ealing Primary School
Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Little Ealing Primary School.
- Gemstones ELCAt the school · Not yet graded
- Fly High Tutors220m away · Not yet graded
- art-K South Ealing250m away · Not yet graded
- The Log Cabin Charity320m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Grange W5670m away · Not yet graded
- Dolce Senso Bake N Play After School Club870m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Little Ealing Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Little Ealing Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Little Ealing Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 80
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 60 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
22 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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.
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Your chances of a place at Little Ealing Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
628 pupils
600 places
28 pupils over capacity 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 Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
674
Total Pupils
334
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,623
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,288
Per pupil
£3557k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
554
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 Little Ealing Primary School
What are SATs results like at Little Ealing Primary School?
Of the pupils at Little Ealing Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Little Ealing Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Ealing Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Little Ealing Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Little Ealing Primary School is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Little Ealing Primary School?
Little Ealing Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Little Ealing Primary School?
Classes at Little Ealing Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Little Ealing Primary School?
Little Ealing Primary School has around 674 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Ealing Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Little Ealing Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Ealing Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Ealing 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 Little Ealing Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Gemstones ELC (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Little Ealing Primary School's term dates?
Little Ealing Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Little Ealing Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 60 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 22 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Little Ealing Primary School?
Little Ealing Primary School is at Weymouth Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 4EA.
Sources: Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)