North Ealing Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~363m)Possible (~519m)Unlikely (~675m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Holton
Pupils:660 / 660 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02089972653
Address:Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London, W5 1RP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 January 2022View full report
URN:101870
UKPRN:10071262
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

North Ealing Primary School excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs to make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a strong, inclusive ethos where pupils feel safe and happy, with excellent leadership that involves staff, governors and parents as partners. Reading is prioritized throughout the school with high standards, and pupils receive well-matched support tailored to their individual learning needs.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership at all levels with a clear shared vision for the school
  • Effective use of assessment to plan lessons and identify next steps in learning
  • High reading standards and effective new approach to teaching writing
  • Well-matched interventions for pupils with special educational needs who make good progress
  • Effective safeguarding procedures with staff well-trained and vigilant

Areas for Improvement

  • Standard of pupils' written work in science and other subjects does not yet match the quality of their English books
  • Need to further develop monitoring systems to assess and track progress in science
  • Attendance for pupils with education, health and care plans is slightly below the national average

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with comprehensive records maintained, staff well-trained on Prevent duty and child protection concerns, and pupils taught critical thinking skills to protect them from radicalisation and online dangers.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, philosophy society, debating society

North Ealing Primary School continues to be a good school with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the 2011 inspection. The headteacher has developed a shared vision and strong leadership team that prioritizes pupil progress and wellbeing.

At a Glance

13.9%

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-6ppMathsWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

23

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Castle Bar Park Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk
Castle Bar Park Station (Entrance)
1.1km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Kent Gardens West Ealing (Stop SL)
101m · 2 min walk
Harrow View Road (Stop SK)
176m · 3 min walk
Pitshanger Library (Stop SM)
256m · 4 min walk
Scotch Common (Stop AB)
468m · 8 min walk
Kent Gardens (Stop SA)
476m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

660 pupils

660 capacity

0 places over capacity

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 - Ealing

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,125

Applications

3,570

Got 1st preference

88.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

25 January 2022
31 January 2017
20 September 2011
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.67978%

Overall absence

9.25267%

Persistent absence

562

Enrolments

Authorised3.80887%
Unauthorised0.87092%
Persistent (10%+)9.25267%
Severe (50%+)1.24555%

Absence trend

3.22102%
18/19
3.09897%
20/21
5.62093%
21/22
5.22691%
22/23
4.31682%
23/24
4.67978%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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