Northview Junior and Infant School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Northview Junior and Infant School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils develop secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance over time remains above national averages for all groups of pupils."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an ambitious and broad curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge from the early years onwards."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years is led with clarity and purpose."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an inclusive culture."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are focused on securing the best outcomes for pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that the personal development programme is central to the school's work and meets the needs of all pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "The school should strengthen consistency in the use of adaptations to teaching so that all pupils receive the support they need to build and master knowledge securely over time".

In its own words: "As Headteacher, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Northview Primary School, where our values are at the heart of everything we do. Through our INSPIRE values - Independence, Nurturing, Success, Positivity, Innovation, Respect, and Excellence - we strive to create a vibrant, inclusive learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their best."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Northview Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Northview Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Northview Junior and Infant School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Wykeham Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 72% maths); Mitchell Brook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Northview Junior and Infant School.

43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (40%), Black (26%) and Asian (21%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 11 (5.1%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Neasden Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mulgrave Road (->nw), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northview Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Northview Junior and Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Northview Junior and Infant School are North Brent School (0.3 miles), Menorah High School for Girls (0.6 miles) and E-ACT Crest Academy (0.6 miles).