Primary school

The Brent Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • DA2 6BA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,398 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 56%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 10%2018/19: top 6%6% · 2018/192022/23: top 47%2023/24: top 73%2024/25: top 56%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · South East 64%5/10 Middle−54.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · South East 7%8/10 Above−13.9 pts
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below−55.5 pts
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle−34.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 59 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 82% · 60 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 85% · 61 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 88% · 64 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 63% · 96 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 53% · 96 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 62% · 95 pupils · South East 64%88%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 59 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 18% · 60 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 16% · 61 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 20% · 64 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 96 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 3% · 96 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 12% · 95 pupils · South East 7%20%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 60 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 61 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 96 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 104 · 96 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 95 pupils · South East 106108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 59 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 60 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 108 · 61 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 64 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 96 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 96 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 95 pupils · South East 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in97.2%
69 of 71 who put it first2014 · 61.1%2026 · 97.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7169
2nd11914
3rd967

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2017Outstanding
  5. 2023Remains Outstanding
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026643
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.8%
First language not English26.8%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils10.7%

Girls 50.9%Boys 49.1%

102.1% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 154 responses (24% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved82.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63% not applicable56.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable72.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed53.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child77.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school79.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school81.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development74% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult12.5
  • Classroom teachers 25.7
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 22.9
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 28.5 FTE · Whole workforce 57 · 67 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,819
Spend per pupil£4,310
Staff spend per pupil£3,910
Reserve per pupil£353
  • +£230,000revenue reserve
  • +£984,000in-year balance

Grants £5,840 · self-generated £35 · premises £124 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £2,399,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it