The Kilburn Park School Foundation, London

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 711

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 Marina Shah
Pupils:55 / 240 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02076247603
Address:Malvern Road, London, NW6 5RG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101556
UKPRN:10069590
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

This is a welcoming school where pupils feel part of a big family and are encouraged to work hard and achieve together. Staff are kind and supportive, creating a calm, orderly learning environment where pupils engage positively with their studies. The school provides many enriching opportunities beyond the classroom, including residential trips, museum visits, sports and a school council, helping pupils understand democracy and modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Well-organised curriculum that builds on pupils' prior learning securely
  • Effective teaching with clear explanations, modelling and plenty of practice opportunities
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND through therapy-based activities and carefully planned adaptations
  • Prioritises reading with early identification and effective catch-up support
  • Excellent attendance rates achieved through quick action on absences and work with families

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary needs to be clearer so they can use it confidently when discussing their learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils confident in reporting concerns and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, international and cultural evenings, whole-school residential experience, museum and gallery visits, sporting activities, school council

The Kilburn Park School Foundation has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love attending this safe, supportive school where they achieve well across the curriculum and behave excellently.

At a Glance

50.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-29ppMaths-41ppWriting-17pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 53%. Maths has declined from 88% to 47%. Writing has declined from 59% to 42%.

Class Sizes

14.3

Avg class size

14.3

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Queen's Park Station (London) (Entrance)
398m · 6 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail Station
421m · 7 min walk
Kilburn High Road Station (Entrance)
758m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queen's Park Underground Station
408m · 7 min walk
Kilburn Park Underground Station
488m · 8 min walk
Kilburn Park Station
528m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Neville Close (Stop C)
50m · 1 min walk
Fernhead Road (Stop G)
163m · 3 min walk
Pentland Road (Stop MW)
181m · 3 min walk
Fernhead Road / Carlton Vale (Stop E)
205m · 3 min walk
Carlton Vale West Kilburn (Stop F)
240m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

23%

Available places

55 pupils

240 capacity

185 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(117)

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

4.9403%

Overall absence

13.84615%

Persistent absence

65

Enrolments

Authorised3.96262%
Unauthorised0.97768%
Persistent (10%+)13.84615%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.23997%
18/19
3.42757%
20/21
5.34034%
21/22
4.97298%
22/23
4.8458%
23/24
4.9403%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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