Salusbury Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~339m)Possible (~484m)Unlikely (~629m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Ginty
Pupils:626 / 680 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02076240311
Address:Salusbury Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 6RG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:101527
UKPRN:10041605
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has successfully raised expectations and created an atmosphere of ambition where pupils feel challenged and engaged. Teaching has improved significantly with better planning, clearer learning targets, and more opportunities for pupils to work together and develop their communication skills. Pupils receive regular feedback on their work and are making good progress, with particular improvements in reading and mathematics.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils' progress is now closely monitored with swift intervention when needed -
  • Year 2 pupils making particularly rapid progress with fine-tuned lessons and independent learning -
  • Teaching quality has improved with consistent lesson planning, clear learning intentions, and effective use of success criteria -
  • Marking is up to date and pupils respond well to feedback for improvement -
  • Strong behaviour, attendance and a sense of safety across the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Progress in writing remains weaker than in reading or mathematics -
  • Teaching of phonics (letters and sounds) remains weak in some classes -
  • Occasional inconsistency in lesson pace when pupils haven't grasped concepts or when reviewing material they already know -
  • Some lessons still have teachers talking for too long

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils reporting feeling safe and happy at school, clear rules that are consistently applied, and strong relationships between all members of the school community.

Extracurricular Activities

Special events and trips, school council, playground friend roles

Salusbury Primary School is making good progress since being placed in special measures in February 2012. The school has significantly improved teaching quality, pupil progress, and raised expectations across the school.

At a Glance

18.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

204 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+4ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 82% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

22

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Queen's Park Station (London) (Entrance)
325m · 5 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail Station
332m · 5 min walk
Brondesbury Park Rail Station
530m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queen's Park Underground Station
307m · 5 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground Station
804m · 13 min walk
Kilburn Park Station
845m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Queen's Park Stn/Victoria Rd (Stop L)
196m · 3 min walk
Brooksville Avenue (Stop M)
244m · 4 min walk
Woodville Road (->W)
395m · 6 min walk
Queen's Park Station (London) (->NE)
400m · 7 min walk
Claremont Road (W9) (Stop D)
414m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

626 pupils

680 capacity

54 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 - Brent

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,931

Applications

3,247

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
11 September 2019
9 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.01479%

Overall absence

14.04806%

Persistent absence

541

Enrolments

Authorised4.11841%
Unauthorised1.89639%
Persistent (10%+)14.04806%
Severe (50%+)1.2939%

Absence trend

3.89174%
18/19
3.49735%
20/21
6.99205%
21/22
6.03207%
22/23
5.91309%
23/24
6.01479%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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