Perivale Primary School, Greenford
Perivale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Greenford. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Before that it was rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2017. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Greenford with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted report card
- 1 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Ealing (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Perivale Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Perivale Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school has cultivated a culture where pupils learn and grow within and beyond the taught curriculum."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils achieve well."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' attendance."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have clear oversight of the curriculum and know its strengths and areas for improvement."
Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of what is working well in the early years and where improvements are required."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that the school is inclusive and endeavour to maximise opportunities to reduce barriers to improve pupils' achievement."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are determined and have high aspirations to make the school even better."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently provide well-matched learning activities with meaningful adaptations so that pupils and children in the early years can learn the intended curriculum well".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Perivale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Perivale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Perivale Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Perivale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Perivale Primary School are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); Vicar's Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Barham Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Perivale Primary School.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVicar's Green Primary SchoolBarham Primary School
Who goes there
67.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), other ethnic groups (28%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 15 (3.3%) 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.
Staffing
Perivale Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Perivale Underground Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lee Road, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 332 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Ealing (586).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Perivale Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Ealing published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.661 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Perivale Primary School
Pupils are proud to be part of Perivale Primary School. They enjoy coming to school, learning and seizing the opportunities that are on offer. Pupils typically describe the school as a ‘kind and supportive environment'. They feel safe and are confident to report any concerns, such as bullying. Pupils trust that staff will respond effectively to incidents and deal with them swiftly. Pupils achieve well. This is because subjects are organised in meaningful ways, and many pupils show eagerness and mature attitudes towards their learning. Pupils work well with their peers and staff. Teachers ensure that learning is appropriately structured and sequenced to help pupils acquire the knowledge and skills that they need. As a result, pupils typically achieve well across subjects. Pupils are confident, resilient and curious individuals. They benefit from a well-constructed personal development programme that helps build their character and prepares them well to be sensible citizens in the world. Trips and visits enable pupils to experience key landmarks in London, places of worship, museums, parks and art venues, which broaden their horizons and provide meaningful experiences that support their learning across subjects. Pupils participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music and the arts. The wide range of activities on offer promotes curiosity and develops pupils' talents and interests. Pupils relish taking on leadership opportunities. They actively raise funds for charities and support the local community. Children in the early years benefit from a well-structured and engaging environment where routines, expectations and relationships are firmly established. Children are settled, confident and eager to explore their environment, which helps them to learn well.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently provide well-matched learning activities with meaningful adaptations so that pupils and children in the early years can learn the intended curriculum well.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 30 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Perivale Primary School creates a caring, inclusive environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff place strong emphasis on developing confident communicators and critical thinkers, with excellent support for all learners including those with special needs. The school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom, including residential trips and sporting opportunities, ensuring every child can participate and grow.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pastoral support and pupil wellbeing - pupils feel safe and valued
- Strong behaviour and attendance - pupils have high expectations and attend school regularly
- Effective personal, social and health education with mature pupil attitudes towards diversity and British values
- Well-planned extra-curricular activities and trips that enrich pupil experiences
- High-quality speaking and language development, particularly in reading lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Some teaching tasks and activities do not always meet all pupils' needs, leaving some unclear about learning
- Resources and learning are not always fully adapted for pupils with SEND
- Strategies to support pupils with SEND are not consistently implemented across the school
- Need to increase the number of pupils achieving across all three areas of reading, writing and mathematics combined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities and competitions, library ambassadors, wellbeing ambassadors, house system activities, Year 6 residential trip, trips to explore London's cultural offerings
Perivale Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils enjoy learning in a kind and supportive environment. Most pupils achieve well and are prepared effectively for the next stage of education.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Perivale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Perivale Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Perivale Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Boom Sports - SJFAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Alperton920m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Ealing North970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Perivale Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Perivale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Perivale Primary School is in Ealing; for families living there:
Apply to Ealing for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Perivale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Greenford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Greenford
Across Ealing council
Places available
4,155
Applications
3,394
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
211
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
29.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,661
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,362
Per pupil
£2936k
Total funding
£188k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
373
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
Perivale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Perivale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Perivale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Perivale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Perivale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Perivale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Perivale Primary School do you need to live?
Ealing published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Perivale Primary School on distance went to a family 0.661 miles 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 Perivale Primary School?
Perivale Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Perivale Primary School?
Classes at Perivale Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Perivale Primary School?
Perivale Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Perivale Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Perivale Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Perivale Primary School?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Magna Extended Schools at Perivale Primary School (registered, not yet graded) and Boom Sports - SJF (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Perivale Primary School's term dates?
Perivale Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Ealing. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Tuesday 27 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Perivale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Perivale Primary School?
Perivale Primary School is at Federal Road, Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 7AP.
Sources: Ealing admissions booklet; Ealing term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)