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Ark Brunel Primary Academy

Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#6,995
of 13,686 nationally

About Ark Brunel Primary Academy

Ark Brunel Primary Academy sits in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea, a local authority with 28 primary schools where competition for places is fierce. The school ranks 20th out of those 28, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. For context, the top-performing peers in the area — Oratory Roman Catholic Primary, Fox Primary, and Thomas Jones Primary — all share a ranking score of 93, a significant gap from Ark Brunel’s score of 62. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Sean Scott. With 177 pupils against a capacity of 420, the school is operating well below its potential size, which may reflect its position in the local pecking order. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Thomas' CofE Primary, just 0.3 kilometres away, adding further local competition for families weighing their options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiddle Row, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AT
HeadteacherSean Scott
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)54.2%
School Capacity177 / 420 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirArt ClubEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: arkbrunelprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ark Brunel Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.