Brent River Primary
About Brent River Primary
Brent River Primary is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Brent, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Raj Sharma. With 380 pupils on roll, it sits within a local authority that contains 61 primary schools, of which only seven hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s most recent inspection graded it as Requires Improvement, placing it some distance behind Brent’s top-performing peers. The highest-ranked local primary, East Lane Primary School, scores 97 on the local ranking metric and is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 1.5 kilometres away. St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary (score 96) and Ark Franklin Primary Academy (score 95) complete the trio of top peers. For parents weighing up options in Brent, these three schools represent the strongest academic performers nearby, though Brent River Primary may appeal for other reasons, such as its broad facilities and inclusive ethos.
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Facilities
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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