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Harlesden Primary School

Brent, NW10 8UTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#9,134
of 13,686 nationally

About Harlesden Primary School

Harlesden Primary School is a state primary in Brent that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 72 applications for just 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. Of those applications, 29 were first-preference choices, and 29 first-preference offers were made — meaning every family who put it first got a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so we can't quantify satisfaction directly. The school is non-religious, mixed, and serves children from age 3 through 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher S Wawn leads a school of 297 pupils against a capacity of 420, so there is room to grow. Nearly half of pupils (48.8%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives a sense of the community the school serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressActon Lane, London, Brent, NW10 8UT
HeadteacherS Wawn
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)48.8%
School Capacity297 / 420 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolDining HallLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience ClubArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Harlesden 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.