Little Ealing Primary School

About Little Ealing Primary School

Little Ealing Primary School is a state primary in the London borough of Ealing that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 418 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.64 — meaning more than four families applied for every available spot. Of those, 103 put the school as their first preference, and 81 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey result. The school is led by headteacher Emily Caldwell and has a nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into a primary phase that runs through to Year 6. With 674 pupils on roll against a capacity of 682, the school is operating very close to full.

Academically, Little Ealing performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Ealing local authority average of 71%. That places the school 2nd out of 65 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 5% nationally. Pupils also achieved strong scores in individual subjects: 94% reached the expected standard in reading, 93% in maths, and 98% in writing. At the higher standard, 18% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 56% hitting the higher standard in reading and 54% in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2023, confirmed that it remains Good — the same rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in December 2012.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including playing fields, a sports hall, a gymnasium, an outdoor playground, a library, a dining hall, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, netball, cross country, gymnastics and dance, while clubs cover art, book club, eco club, coding and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school’s SEND register covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Given its strong academic results and high demand for places, Little Ealing is likely to suit families who place a premium on solid attainment and a broad extracurricular offer, but they should be prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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