St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School, London
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Ldbs Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 628th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (72% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are Gladstone Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Donnington Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Gladstone Park Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior SchoolConvent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolDonnington Primary School
The trust
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Ldbs Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 90.1% 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 (52%), Asian (20%) and Black (10%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dollis Hill Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strode Road, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew and St Francis CofE 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, St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are North Brent School (0.6 miles), Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (0.7 miles), Newman Catholic College (0.8 miles) and Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.9 miles).
North Brent SchoolHarris Lowe Academy WillesdenNewman Catholic CollegeSaint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 2,909 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 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 November 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.5%
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 improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Brent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School.
- Children Making a Change After School Project440m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning - Willesden480m away · Not yet graded
- Happy Days Club480m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Willesden Green Study Centre530m away · Not yet graded
- Lead After School Club Willesden840m away · Not yet graded
- Alifya Tuition Centre890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew and St Francis CofE 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
- 218
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 218 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 199 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
402 pupils
425 places
23 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
233
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,347
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,610
Per pupil
£2957k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
359
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
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School under its "Nearest school with a vacancy" criterion went to a family 2909 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 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School average 27.7 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 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew and St Francis CofE 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 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: Children Making a Change After School Project (440m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning - Willesden (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Happy Days Club (480m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 218 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 18 serious and 199 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 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 St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is at Belton Road, Brent, London, NW2 5PE.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)