Perivale Primary School

About Perivale Primary School

Perivale Primary School’s headline metrics present a mixed picture when set against the Ealing local authority average for primary schools. The school’s KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 58%, which is notably below the LA average of 71%. That gap of 13 percentage points places Perivale in the bottom half of primary schools in the borough, ranked 55th out of 65. Yet this isn’t the full story. The school holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, upgraded from Good in its 2017 graded inspection, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding. So you have a school that inspectors clearly rate very highly, but whose core academic outcomes at Key Stage 2 don’t match the LA norm. It’s an unusual combination, and one worth unpacking before drawing conclusions.

Digging into the KS2 data, the picture becomes more nuanced. While the combined expected standard is low, individual subject scores are closer to the national average of 100: reading and maths both average 104. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading is 78%, in maths 73%, and in writing 73% — all respectable figures. The real drag comes from the very low percentage reaching the higher standard across all three subjects, just 2%, compared with 25% reaching higher in maths alone. This suggests the school is getting most children to a solid standard, but struggling to push a significant number into the top tier. In the Ealing rankings, Perivale sits in the bottom 50% nationally too, at the 62nd percentile. That said, the school’s Outstanding rating from Ofsted, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged Outstanding, indicates inspectors saw strengths that exam scores alone don’t capture.

Perivale is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, and it’s heavily oversubscribed: 143 applications for 60 places in 2025/26, with a ratio of 2.38 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests local parents see something the raw rankings don’t fully reflect. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, sports hall, and art studios, plus clubs from coding to eco club. SEND provision covers dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and physical disabilities. With 29.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. This is a school that may suit families who value a strong Ofsted rating, broad enrichment, and inclusive support over headline exam scores. If top-tier academic results are your priority, you might look at higher-ranked Ealing primaries, but Perivale clearly appeals to many local families for its overall offer.

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