Essendine Road, Maida Vale, London W9 2LR
10 reasons to choose Essendine Primary School
Top line
Essendine Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Maida Vale and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Essendine Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Hallfield Primary School in the North Westminster Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Essendine Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Essendine Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The Essendine Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Essendine Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Essendine Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm.
Find another school near Essendine Primary School
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