The Kilburn Park School Foundation, London
The Kilburn Park School Foundation is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 955th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 25% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 25% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Kilburn Park School Foundation in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at The Kilburn Park School Foundation reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Kilburn Park School Foundation
Across Brent, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Brent lodged 21 appeals against primary school offers; 21 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Kilburn Park School Foundation are Carlton Vale Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Essendine Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 98% reading, 95% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Kilburn Park School Foundation.
Carlton Vale Infant SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolEssendine Primary School
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Mixed (20%) and other ethnic groups (18%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (40%) received SEN support and 18 (32.7%) 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 autism.
The Kilburn Park School Foundation has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
The Kilburn Park School Foundation had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queen's Park Station (London), about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Neville Close, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1779 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Kilburn Park School Foundation recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Kilburn Park School Foundation are St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.3 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.5 miles) and Paddington Academy (0.6 miles).
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High SchoolSt George's Catholic SchoolPaddington Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
16.3
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Kilburn Park School Foundation
Silver School Games Award for our school!
1 Jul 2026
End of Term Celebration Assembly
30 Jun 2026
End of Autumn Term Newsletter
18 Dec 2024
Newsletter Autumn 1
16 Sep 2024
Year 4 Times table Check
4 Mar 2020
Department for Education Coronavirus Helpline
3 Mar 2020
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Before and after school care
The Kilburn Park School Foundation 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 The Kilburn Park School Foundation.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9590m away · Not yet graded
- Educating inspire create Maida Vale860m away · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch St Peters970m away · Not yet graded
- Asma Community Group LTD980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Kilburn Park School Foundation is a foundation school, 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 The Kilburn Park School Foundation from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Kilburn Park School Foundation 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
- 138
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 125 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
25%
Available places
62 pupils
248 places
186 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.
Inspection History(17)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
72.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Kilburn Park School Foundation has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
30
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,548
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,308
Per pupil
£632k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
65
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
The Kilburn Park School Foundation
Questions parents ask about The Kilburn Park School Foundation
What are SATs results like at The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
Of the pupils at The Kilburn Park School Foundation who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is The Kilburn Park School Foundation's Ofsted rating?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
No fixed boundary. When The Kilburn Park School Foundation is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation was not full in 2025: it ran at 25% of its 248 places.
How big are the classes at The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
Classes at The Kilburn Park School Foundation average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation has around 55 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Kilburn Park School Foundation have specialist SEN provision?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
4.9% of sessions were missed at The Kilburn Park School Foundation in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming The Kilburn Park School Foundation on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Kilburn Park School Foundation have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation 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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Kilburn Park School Foundation: Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9 (590m away, registered, not yet graded), Educating inspire create Maida Vale (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Pro Touch St Peters (970m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 125 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 The Kilburn Park School Foundation?
The Kilburn Park School Foundation is at Malvern Road, London, Middlesex, NW6 5RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)