Lyon Park Primary School, Wembley
Lyon Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wembley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 15 schools in Wembley with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lyon Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Lyon Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lyon Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 95 families put Lyon Park Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 98 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 Lyon Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lyon Park Primary School are Elsley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and West Twyford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lyon Park Primary School.
Elsley Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWest Twyford Primary School
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 88.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 112 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 25 (2.9%) 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 Alperton Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beresford Avenue Alperton (->e), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lyon Park Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lyon Park Primary School are Alperton Community School (0.2 miles) and Ark Elvin Academy (0.6 miles).
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lyon Park Primary School excels at teaching reading with enthusiastic pupils who receive strong phonics training from the start of Reception. The school offers a broad, well-thought-out curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across subjects, and maintains excellent behaviour standards with pupils responding well to high expectations. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and create a calm, purposeful school where pupils feel safe and happy.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and early phonics teaching from Reception - pupils are enthusiastic and read with growing accuracy and confidence
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum across most subjects that helps pupils revisit and embed key concepts over time
- Effective behaviour management with consistently high expectations - pupils strive to 'Go for Gold' and have rare bullying incidents handled swiftly
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with suitable adaptations so they access the same curriculum
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff who know families and quickly report concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Design and technology curriculum is at an earlier stage of development with gaps in pupil knowledge that are not consistently identified or addressed by teachers
- For pupils at the earliest stages of learning English, reading practice books are sometimes too complex, which can affect their reading fluency
- Teachers need to check more systematically what pupils have learned in design and technology to identify and address misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the school has a strong safeguarding culture with all staff well-trained to identify pupils at risk, understand their responsibilities, and report concerns quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
School ambassadors, Eco Warriors (recycling and litter picking), fundraising activities, visits to places of worship, daily mile
Lyon Park Primary School is a large primary school in Wembley that has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating to 'Good' across all areas. Pupils are happy, safe, and well-behaved with access to a broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
13.8%
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 50% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
31
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 Lyon Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lyon Park Primary School.
- SKFF Ltd Stay & Play and Afterschool340m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Alperton840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lyon Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lyon Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lyon Park Primary School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
11 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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 Lyon Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
825 pupils
836 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
Across Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
112
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
868
Total Pupils
467
Boys
401
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,911
Per pupil
£5326k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
751
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
Lyon Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lyon Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lyon Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lyon Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Lyon Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lyon Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Lyon Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lyon Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lyon Park Primary School?
Lyon Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lyon Park Primary School?
Classes at Lyon Park Primary School average 28 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 Lyon Park Primary School?
Lyon Park Primary School has around 868 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lyon Park Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Lyon Park Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lyon Park Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyon Park 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 Lyon Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lyon Park Primary School: SKFF Ltd Stay & Play and Afterschool (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Alperton (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lyon Park Primary School's term dates?
Lyon Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Brent. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 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 Monday 26 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Lyon Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 11 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lyon Park Primary School?
Lyon Park Primary School is at Vincent Road, Wembley, HA0 4HH.
Sources: Brent term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)