Khalsa Primary School

About Khalsa Primary School

Khalsa Primary School in Ealing was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection too. The school’s Early Years provision, however, was judged Outstanding, which is a strong signal for families with children entering nursery. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 86% did so in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the Ealing local authority average of 71% and places Khalsa 6th out of 65 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 5% of all primary schools on this measure. For context, the top-performing school in Ealing, Ark Byron Primary Academy, scored 96 on the same ranking metric, so Khalsa is performing at a very high level without being the absolute standout.

Digging deeper into the Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are clear. Every single pupil (100%) reached the expected standard in reading, and 98% did so in maths. The proportion achieving the higher standard in maths was 54%, and 41% in reading. Average scaled scores were 110 in maths and 109 in reading, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Writing was slightly lower, with 86% at expected and 18% at the higher standard. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are strong. The Ofsted inspection noted that leadership and management, as well as behaviour and attitudes, are Good, and the school has a Sikh religious character, which shapes its ethos but is not exclusive to families of that faith.

Khalsa is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 110 applications for 50 places, with 45 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.2, so it is a popular choice. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, tennis and cricket, and there are clubs for drama, choir, book club and eco club. The school has SEND provision for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. For families who value strong academic outcomes in a faith-based setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process, Khalsa Primary is a compelling option in Ealing.

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