Park Lane Primary School, Wembley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
454 pupils
480 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wembley
Admissions Demand - Brent
Places available
3,931
Applications
3,247
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5249%
Overall absence
13.35079%
Persistent absence
382
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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