West Acton Primary School, London

In its own words: "At West Acton Primary School, we are a dynamic and inclusive community of lifelong learners. We nurture every child to reach their full potential through an engaging, forward-thinking curriculum and a culture that builds courage, consideration and collaboration."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 are due to start the first year of primary school (reception class) in September 2027."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, ballet, drama, choir, guitar, robotics, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at West Acton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 81% in Ealing and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 74% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 53 families put West Acton Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to West Acton Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 95% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 84% maths); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); and Derwentwater Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Acton Primary School.

34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.2% 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 (59%), Mixed (10%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 90 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 45 (6.5%) 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.

West Acton Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 33 places, 33 pupils on roll.

The nearest Underground station is West Acton Underground Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Acton, 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, West Acton Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to West Acton Primary School are The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (0.4 miles), Twyford Church of England High School (0.5 miles), Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (0.6 miles) and Ark Soane Academy (0.7 miles).