Sudbury Primary School, Wembley
Sudbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wembley, part of Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Wembley with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Sudbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Sudbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 (81% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Sudbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Sudbury Primary School as their first choice and 253 named it as one of their preferences, for 115 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 Sudbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sudbury Primary School are East Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 91% maths); St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 87% maths); Harris Primary Academy South Kenton (0.7 miles, 82% reading, 86% maths); and Barham Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Sudbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
East Lane Primary SchoolSt George's Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyHarris Primary Academy South KentonBarham Primary School
The trust
Sudbury Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Chrysalis Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
67.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (56%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 89 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 40 (4.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sudbury & Harrow Road Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sudbury Junior School, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 267 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Brent (744).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sudbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 July 2017, 9 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 July 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.5%
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 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
31
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 Sudbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sudbury Primary School.
- Active Extended DayAt the school · Not yet graded
- Let's Play @ Vale Farm290m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Sudbury440m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sudbury 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sudbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sudbury 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
- 62
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 55 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Your chances of a place at Sudbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
842 pupils
840 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
920
Total Pupils
478
Boys
442
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
48
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,060
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,735
Per pupil
£5428k
Total funding
£332k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
769
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
Sudbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sudbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sudbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sudbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Sudbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sudbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sudbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sudbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sudbury Primary School?
Sudbury Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sudbury Primary School?
Classes at Sudbury Primary School average 27.7 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 Sudbury Primary School?
Sudbury Primary School has around 920 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sudbury Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Sudbury Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sudbury Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Sudbury 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 Sudbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active Extended Day (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.
How many road collisions happen near Sudbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 55 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Sudbury Primary School?
Sudbury Primary School is at Watford Road, Wembley, HA0 3EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)