St Mary's CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~407m)Possible (~581m)Unlikely (~755m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rochelle Sylvester
Pupils:178 / 355 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02084510363
Address:Garnet Road, Willesden, London, NW10 9JA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101537
UKPRN:10073983
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Brent East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Mary's creates a welcoming, caring environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel valued. The school has made impressive improvements in reading and mathematics, with pupils showing much greater confidence and progress. Teachers work hard to support each child's personal wellbeing through counselling services and make sure every pupil develops pride in their school.

Key Strengths

  • Caring school environment where pupils feel listened to and supported
  • Strong progress in mathematics and improving reading outcomes
  • Effective safeguarding with clear procedures and staff training
  • Well-developed writing curriculum with excellent handwriting and vocabulary
  • Good support for pupils' personal development including counselling services

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need to ask more challenging questions to deepen pupils' thinking and understanding
  • Progress gaps between the most able pupils and others need further reduction
  • Some groups (disadvantaged pupils, boys, pupils with special needs) still have higher absence rates than national average

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with clear procedures, regular staff training, robust recruitment checks, and pupils feeling safe with knowledge of how to report concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Police visit to teach pupils about staying safe from harm

St Mary's CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2012. The school has established a caring ethos where pupils feel happy, supported, and proud to belong.

At a Glance

43.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-19ppWriting+8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has declined from 88% to 69%. Writing has improved from 80% to 88%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Neasden Underground Station
647m · 11 min walk
Neasden Station
652m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

High Road / Church End (->S)
157m · 3 min walk
Church Road / Willesden (->N)
175m · 3 min walk
Mayo Road (Stop J)
196m · 3 min walk
Roundwood Road (->S)
200m · 3 min walk
Wharton Close (->S)
259m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

178 pupils

355 capacity

177 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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.57692%

Overall absence

21.60494%

Persistent absence

162

Enrolments

Authorised6.55297%
Unauthorised0.02395%
Persistent (10%+)21.60494%
Severe (50%+)1.85185%

Absence trend

4.07711%
18/19
2.67232%
20/21
4.12619%
21/22
6.23079%
22/23
6.24204%
23/24
6.57692%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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