Queen's Park Primary School, London
Queen's Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 429th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen's Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Queen's Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Queen's Park Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Queen's Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Park Primary School are Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Ark Brunel Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); St Thomas' CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Wilberforce Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths).
Queen's Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolArk Brunel Primary AcademySt Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolWilberforce Primary
Who goes there
55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.8% 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 (33%), Asian (28%) and Black (19%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 24 (9.8%) 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 autism.
Queen's Park Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Queen's Park Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queens Park (London) Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Third Avenue (W10), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen's Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queen's Park Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queen's Park Primary School are All Saints Catholic College (0.6 miles) and Paddington Academy (0.7 miles).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Queen's Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queen's Park Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ Ark Brunel310m away · Not yet graded
- Notting Hill Adventure Playground490m away · Not yet graded
- Lightbulb Education550m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Moberly NW10730m away · Not yet graded
- Club Sporters & Leisure Limited790m away · Not yet graded
- ARK Franklin Play Centre790m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queen's Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queen's Park Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 145
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 110 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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 Queen's Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
235 pupils
294 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queen's Park Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
117
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,035
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,644
Per pupil
£2150k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
31.5%
Persistent absence
219
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
Queen's Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Queen's Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Queen's Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Queen's Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Queen's Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queen's Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Queen's Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Queen's Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Queen's Park Primary School?
Queen's Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 294 places.
How big are the classes at Queen's Park Primary School?
Classes at Queen's Park Primary School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Queen's Park Primary School?
Queen's Park Primary School has around 245 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queen's Park Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Queen's Park Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Queen's Park Primary School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Queen's Park Primary School in 2024/25. 31.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen's Park Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Queen's Park Primary School: Aktiva Camps @ Ark Brunel (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Notting Hill Adventure Playground (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Lightbulb Education (550m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Queen's Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 110 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen's Park Primary School?
Queen's Park Primary School is at Droop Street, London, W10 4DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)