Park Lane Primary School, Wembley
Park Lane 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 October 2011. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 15 schools in Wembley with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Park Lane Primary School in detail
Park Lane Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Park Lane Primary. We are a vibrant multi-cultural community school where staff, parents and governors work together to ensure that children develop as independent, lifelong learners ready to face the challenges of the future. We make learning exciting and interesting, so that each child is eager to succeed. Children feel safe, secure and enjoy learning."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Park Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Park Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Park Lane Primary School as their first choice and 235 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Park Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Lane Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Wembley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); and Elsley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Park Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolWembley Primary SchoolElsley Primary School
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Park Lane Primary School (as of April 2026): 59% would recommend the school, 64% say their child is happy there and 11% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (72%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (11%).
Who goes there
87.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (47%), other ethnic groups (19%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 106 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 23 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wembley Central Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wembley High Road, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Lane Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Park Lane Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Lane Primary School are Ark Elvin Academy (0.3 miles), Preston Manor School (0.7 miles), Michaela Community School (0.8 miles) and Alperton Community School (0.9 miles).
Ark Elvin AcademyPreston Manor SchoolMichaela Community SchoolAlperton Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Brent published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 4,790 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Lane is excellent at supporting all children to succeed, especially those facing challenges. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child matters, with strong partnerships between staff, pupils and families. Teachers are skilled at identifying what each child needs and providing the right support so no one is left behind.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2
- Strong early years provision with well-structured learning and excellent staff interactions
- Highly inclusive approach with targeted support ensuring all pupils can access learning alongside their peers
- Leaders and governors have a clear focus on equity and monitoring disadvantaged pupils' outcomes
- Well-designed, logically ordered curriculum that builds knowledge securely across year groups
Areas for Improvement
- Engagement with a small number of families needs strengthening to improve attendance further
- Some minor variability in how curriculum is implemented across classes
- Attendance, whilst close to national averages, has plateaued and could improve further
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
Dance, music clubs, 50 meaningful experiences programme (outdoor activities, trips, creative opportunities), school council, IT helpers, language ambassadors, lunchtime helpers, holiday provision with educational and recreational experiences
Park Lane Primary School is a strong performing school where pupils achieve consistently well across the curriculum, with outcomes above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has an inclusive culture that places particular focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Park Lane Primary School
Reception Open Days
24 Sep 2026
News Letter 17072026 Issue 157
20 Jul 2026
News Letter 03072026 Issue 156
6 Jul 2026
News Letter195062026 Issue 155
22 Jun 2026
News Letter 05062026 Issue 154
8 Jun 2026
News Letter 15052026 Issue 153
18 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Lane Primary School.
- Kumon Wembley Central530m away · Not yet graded
- Children Making A Change Ltd650m away · Not yet graded
- Angels After School Club950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Park Lane 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 Park Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Lane 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
- 134
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 118 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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 Park Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
106
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
224
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,958
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,228
Per pupil
£2867k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
382
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
Questions parents ask about Park Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Park Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
How close to Park Lane Primary School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Park Lane Primary School under its "Any Other Applicant" criterion went to a family 4790 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Park Lane Primary School?
Classes at Park Lane Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Lane Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Park Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Lane Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Lane 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 Park Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Park Lane Primary School: Kumon Wembley Central (530m away, registered, not yet graded), Children Making A Change Ltd (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Angels After School Club (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Park Lane Primary School's term dates?
Park Lane 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 Park Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 134 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 118 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Park Lane Primary School?
Park Lane Primary School is at Park Lane, Wembley, HA9 7RY.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Brent term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)