Ark Priory Primary Academy

About Ark Priory Primary Academy

If you're a parent considering Ark Priory Primary Academy, the numbers suggest a school that families are broadly very happy with. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, 87% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a strong vote of confidence, and it's backed up by the detail: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and a combined 94% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For entry in 2025/26, there were 300 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of five to one. Of those, 66 families put it as their first preference, and 44 first-preference offers were made. So it's a popular choice in Ealing, and you'd need to be prepared for a competitive admissions process.

Academically, Ark Priory performs well, particularly in reading and writing. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just above the Ealing local authority average of 71%. Where the school really shines is in the higher standard: 14% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects. Reading is a clear strength, with 88% reaching the expected level and 41% hitting the higher standard. In writing, 90% met expectations, and 22% achieved the higher mark. Maths scores were solid too, with an average scaled score of 105 and 81% at the expected level. The school ranks 33rd out of 65 primary schools in Ealing based on its combined expected standard score, placing it in the top half of the borough. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 was a full graded inspection, and inspectors judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Outstanding.

The school offers a good range of practical facilities, including a Forest School, art studios, a library, a gymnasium and an outdoor playground. There's also a chapel, which is unusual for a school with no religious character. Sports on offer include swimming, tennis, rounders, cross country and athletics, and there are clubs for drama, choir and book club. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View data on SEND support is more mixed: while 69% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 27% disagreed or strongly disagreed, which is a higher proportion of dissatisfaction than on most other questions. The school has a nursery provision and caters for children from age 3 to 11. With 457 pupils on a capacity of 466, it's running very close to full, and 43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, especially in literacy, and who are comfortable with a popular, oversubscribed setting in west London.

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