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Essendine Primary School

Community school · London · W9 2LR

Ages 3–11 · 237 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
253

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

25

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

237 pupils · 454 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
126 / 111
School capacity
454
Capacity fill
237 / 454 (52%)
Free school meals
49.8%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
North Westminster Federation
Headteacher
Mr Aaron Sumner

Location

Address
Essendine Road
Postcode
W9 2LR
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Westminster, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 49.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W9
12
Primary in W9
6
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Primary in Westminster LA
33

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear W9

  • St Peter's CofE School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 2AN · Westminster

    Ages 5–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM48.4%
    • Demand1.11

    0.3 miles away

  • Carlton Vale Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW6 5PX · Brent

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand0.78

    0.3 miles away

  • Ark Atwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    London · W9 2JY · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand1.09

    0.4 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 3EJ · Westminster

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM52.2%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • St Saviour's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 2JD · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.17

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aaron Sumner
Telephone
02033290201
Website
www.essendineprimary.co.uk

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