Northview Junior and Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~411m)Possible (~587m)Unlikely (~763m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nkechi Obinwanne
Pupils:214 / 225 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02084507982
Address:Northview Crescent, London, NW10 1RD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101508
UKPRN:10071279
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brent East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Northview provides a nurturing, inclusive environment where children feel safe and supported. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics securely, with pupils developing fluency and confidence. Leaders prioritise attendance and have strong partnerships with parents and external professionals to ensure all pupils, including those with additional needs, can access the same ambitious curriculum.

Key Strengths

  • Secure teaching of phonics and reading with pupils reading fluently and with confidence
  • Above-average attendance rates reflecting leaders' clear strategy and close monitoring
  • Well-established inclusive culture with effective early identification and support for pupils with SEND
  • Ambitious, broad curriculum that builds knowledge from early years onwards
  • Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and staff know children well

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in teaching quality across year groups - some pupils do not receive the same level of support to build knowledge securely
  • Need to strengthen consistency in how pupils requiring additional learning help are supported in lessons
  • Further refinement needed in embedding adaptations to learning across all year groups

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Spanish language learning, art, educational visits and visitors, assemblies exploring themes linked to faith and culture, police workshops and safety sessions

Northview Junior and Infant School is meeting expected standards across all areas of inspection. The school has established an ambitious curriculum, strong safeguarding practices, and maintains above-average attendance rates.

At a Glance

45.4%

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+19ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 56% to 71%. Maths has improved from 56% to 75%. Writing has improved from 59% to 75%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Neasden Station
247m · 4 min walk
Neasden Underground Station
253m · 4 min walk
Dollis Hill Station
707m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Mulgrave Road (->NW)
144m · 2 min walk
Clifford Way (Stop RR)
174m · 3 min walk
Prout Grove (Stop DD)
175m · 3 min walk
Neasden Station (Stop AA)
214m · 3 min walk
St Catherine Neasden Church (Stop TT)
287m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

214 pupils

225 capacity

11 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 - Brent

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.85608%

Overall absence

11.64021%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised4.03345%
Unauthorised0.82263%
Persistent (10%+)11.64021%
Severe (50%+)1.0582%

Absence trend

4.42673%
18/19
4.14364%
20/21
4.31016%
21/22
5.36165%
22/23
4.33527%
23/24
4.85608%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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