Durdans Park Primary School

About Durdans Park Primary School

Durdans Park Primary School sits comfortably above the Ealing local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 71%, Durdans Park achieves 80% — a clear nine-point advantage. This places the school 13th out of 65 primary schools in Ealing, putting it in the top quarter locally and in the top 11% nationally. It’s a solid, above-average performer that doesn’t shout about it, but the numbers back it up. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 93% of pupils meet the expected standard in maths, 87% in reading and 85% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% of pupils achieve the top marks across all three subjects, with maths again leading at 37% reaching that level. For parents looking for a reliable, well-performing state primary in Ealing, Durdans Park offers results that are consistently stronger than the typical school in the borough.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The previous full inspection in 2011 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Good too. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in maths and 108 in reading — both above the national average of 100. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school where most children leave at age 11 having met or exceeded expectations. The school’s ranking score of 80 reflects strong performance on the combined expected standard metric. With 407 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is nearly full, and 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average but not dramatically so.

Durdans Park is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 105 applications for 44 places, with 43 of those coming as first preferences — a ratio of 2.39 applicants per place. That tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a Forest School, art studios, an ICT suite, an outdoor playground and even a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, athletics, rounders and swimming, while clubs range from book club and film club to chess and gardening. For SEND, the school supports a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes without the pressure of a selective or faith-based intake, and who value a broad enrichment offer alongside the core curriculum.

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