Harlesden Primary School
Acton Lane, London, NW10 8UT ·
At a glance
A state primary school for ages 3–11 in London. Ofsted report card (June 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (62% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 27 families put it first for 30 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 3–11
- Pupils
- 306
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Brent
- Headteacher
- Mrs S Wawn
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 29 pupils
Expected standard over time
KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
27 of 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)52.1%
- English as an additional language83.8%
- SEN support11.1%
- Education, Health and Care plan7.4%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.