Fryent Primary School
London, NW9 8JD · Brent · primary school
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46th of 51 primary schools in Brent we can score, 59 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 3,314 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 51.0 · 21 | 62% | 1.28 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 38% | 2.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fryent Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in archery and the Welsh Harp Art Competition. Trips include visits to Phasels Wood, Regents Park, and a performance of Bugsy Malone. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 662 pupils against a stated capacity of 840. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is offered for the 9.0% who reach the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Fryent Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending Fryent Primary School, where they feel safe and relationships with families are “supportive and respectful”. While behaviour and personal development are strong, the quality of education and early years provision require improvement because the curriculum is not yet implemented consistently well. Consequently, pupils, including those with special educational needs, do not achieve as well as they should in national assessments.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, engage positively, and demonstrate the school’s values of “creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking”.
- The curriculum is “typically ambitious” and well sequenced in subjects like mathematics and religious education, helping pupils embed important ideas.
- Personal development is supported through opportunities to understand diversity, keep physically and emotionally healthy, and develop life skills.
- Staff feel “well supported to manage their workload and well-being” and value professional development opportunities.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Staff must implement the curriculum with greater precision, ensuring activities match its ambition and using assessment to identify and correct misconceptions.
- Adaptations for pupils with special educational needs or those who are lower attaining in mainstream classes need to be better aligned with their needs and the intended curriculum.
- The early years curriculum requires clearer definition of learning goals, particularly regarding language development and mathematical understanding.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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