Park Lane Primary School
About Park Lane Primary School
Park Lane Primary School is a popular choice among Brent families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 204 applications for just 60 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.4. Of those, 48 families put it as their first preference, and 47 were offered a spot — meaning nearly every first-choice applicant got in, but competition for those places is stiff. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. Headteacher Enid Lewis leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is close to capacity with 456 pupils against a maximum of 480, and just over a fifth of pupils (20.7%) qualify for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.
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
29 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
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