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Furness Primary School

Academy converter · London · NW10 5YT

Ages 3–11 · 321 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)51%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
303

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

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
69
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill59%

321 pupils · 545 places

Pupils on roll
321
Boys / girls
147 / 174
School capacity
545
Capacity fill
321 / 545 (59%)
Free school meals
35.8%
FSM pupils
111
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr David Ansong

Location

Address
Furness Road, Harlesden
Postcode
NW10 5YT
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Brent, 321 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW10
31
Primary in NW10
19
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Primary in Brent LA
59

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 NW10

  • Kenmont Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW10 6AL · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand1.43

    0.2 miles away

  • John Keble CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · NW10 4DR · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Donnington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW10 3TL · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.6 miles away

  • Newfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW10 3UD · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.8%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

  • Harlesden Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW10 8UT · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Leopold Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    NW10 9UR · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Ansong
Telephone
02089655977
Website
https://furnessprimaryschool.com

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