Furness Primary School
About Furness Primary School
Furness Primary School in Brent is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 343 pupils against a capacity of 545. That leaves significant room for growth, but the school is already heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 95 applications for just 39 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2.44 applications per place, a clear signal of local demand. The pupil body is notably diverse in economic terms, with 32.5% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average of around 23%, and a figure that places the school in a high-needs bracket within Brent. The school does not have a religious character, and it offers nursery provision, which will appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Nov 2021Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-17:55
Source: furnessprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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