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Wilberforce Primary

Westminster, W10 4LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#224 of 13,686 nationally

About Wilberforce Primary

Wilberforce Primary is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 56 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Of those, 17 families put it as their first preference, and all 17 were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among Westminster families, and it's backed up by the school's performance: it ranks 4th out of 31 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 5 nationally for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Seamus Gibbons. It has a non-religious character and serves a diverse community, with 49.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeethoven Street, London, Westminster, W10 4LB
HeadteacherSeamus Gibbons
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity141 / 236 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 4 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Wilberforce Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.