Edward Wilson Primary School

About Edward Wilson Primary School

Edward Wilson Primary School sits within the Westminster local authority, a London borough with 34 primary schools of its type. It currently ranks 14th out of those 31 schools for which data is available, placing it in the top 25% of primaries nationally. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School, and Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. Just 0.2 kilometres away lies Ark Atwood Primary Academy, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Edward Wilson itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2023. The school is led by headteacher Katy Lawrence and serves 280 pupils from ages three to eleven, with a nursery provision on site.

Academically, Edward Wilson performs above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Westminster average of 74%. The school's ranking score of 77 is based on this combined measure. In reading, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard and 42% achieved a higher score, while in maths the figures were 81% and 35% respectively. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023 gave it Good marks across the board, with a standout Outstanding rating for personal development. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management judged Good at that time. There is no progress score data available for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress against national averages.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 64 applications for 28 places, with 30 first-preference applications and 27 offers made to first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.29 applicants per place. Facilities include a library, playing fields, music rooms, a sports hall, art studios, an outdoor playground, a forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, tennis, netball, cricket, rounders and gymnastics, while clubs cover drama, chess and film club. The school has a resourced provision and supports pupils with speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 58.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged intake. Edward Wilson will suit families looking for a well-regarded state primary in central London with strong core results, a broad range of activities and a clear focus on personal development.

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