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Elsley Primary School

Brent, HA9 6HTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#13,039
of 13,686 nationally

About Elsley Primary School

Parents considering Elsley Primary School will want to know that it is a genuinely popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 152 applications for just 50 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.04. Of those 152 applications, 40 were first-preference choices, and all 40 of those families were offered a place. That means if you put Elsley as your top pick, you had a very strong chance of getting in. The school is a large state primary in Brent, with 808 pupils on roll against a capacity of 840, so it is running close to full. The headteacher is Raphael Moss, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three. It is a mixed, non-religious school, and 20.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and reflects the diverse community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTokyngton Avenue, Wembley, Brent, HA9 6HT
HeadteacherRaphael Moss
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils808
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity808 / 840 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballNetballAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: elsley.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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