Old Oak Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~312m)Possible (~446m)Unlikely (~580m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Beardsworth
Pupils:205 / 240 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02087437629
Address:Mellitus Street, East Acton, London, W12 0AS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100335
UKPRN:10078010
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Old Oak Primary excels at supporting children with diverse needs, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special educational needs. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and respected. Teachers deliver engaging lessons that spark children's imagination and enthusiasm for learning.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress from below-average starting points, with many achieving more than expected in reading and maths
  • Children in Early Years benefit from well-matched activities and good progress in speech and language development
  • Teachers create interesting, lively lessons that motivate pupils to learn
  • Pupils are polite, courteous and happy in school with good behaviour
  • Strong support for pupils learning English as an additional language

Areas for Improvement

  • Work is not always closely matched to different ability levels
  • Achievement gap remains between pupils eligible for pupil premium and their peers
  • Teachers' expectations in writing are not high enough
  • Marking does not consistently provide clear guidance on how to improve
  • More-able pupils are not achieving as well as they could

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective; the school's safeguarding documents were scrutinised during the inspection.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school club

Old Oak Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well from below-average starting points, reaching average standards by the end of Year 6. The school has effective leadership and provides a welcoming environment where pupils are happy and well-behaved.

At a Glance

41.2%

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-24ppMaths-28ppWriting-27pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 57%. Maths has declined from 85% to 57%. Writing has declined from 81% to 54%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

East Acton Underground Station
283m · 5 min walk
East Acton Station
298m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Wulfstan Street (Stop G)
280m · 5 min walk
East Acton Station / Fitzneal Street (Stop C)
405m · 7 min walk
Hemlock Road (Stop Y)
410m · 7 min walk
The Fairway (W3) (Stop M)
452m · 7 min walk
East Acton Station (Stop H)
457m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

205 pupils

240 capacity

35 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 - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

1,360

Applications

1,220

Got 1st preference

73.4%

Got preferred school

93.4%

Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.08542%

Overall absence

28.40237%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised6.12421%
Unauthorised2.96121%
Persistent (10%+)28.40237%
Severe (50%+)1.77515%

Absence trend

6.0737%
18/19
7.35466%
20/21
7.84196%
21/22
8.43197%
22/23
8.20696%
23/24
9.08542%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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