Ofsted: Good

Phoenix Arch School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Judith Towell

location_onLondon, NW10 0NQ

language Visit Website phone 2084516961

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Expected Standard

10%

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Age Range

4-11

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Phoenix Arch School is a Community special school school in London, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Phoenix Arch School is a community special school in London, Brent, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 55 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 10% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #56 of 57 primaries in Brent and #14,787 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

10%

LA 65%

Reading50% LA 76%

Writing10% LA 72%

Maths40% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading33% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing33% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 60%

Reading11% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths11% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA 0.8

-7.1 to 1.2

-0.4

Write

LA 0.7

-4.3 to 3.6

-3.6

Maths

LA 1.7

-7.5 to 0.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%England 65%

Reading33% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths33% LA 82% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.9

-1.0

Write

LA 0.3

-5.5 to 3.6

Maths

LA 1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

10%

LA 61%

Reading30% LA 71%

Writing20% LA 74%

Maths10% LA 75%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 0.2

-4.7 to 3.1

-1.3

Write

LA 0.1

-5 to 2.4

-2.8

Maths

LA 1.4

-6.4 to 0.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 June 2024

Inspection Report

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02 February 2022

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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05 March 2015

Inspection Report

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31 January 2012

Inspection Report

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07 October 2010

Inspection Report

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09 October 2008

Inspection Report

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04 October 2005

Inspection Report

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12 June 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-06-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-02-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-11-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-31

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 55 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	55	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	55	4	7.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	55	3	5.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	54	2	3.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	51	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	53	2	3.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	54	2	3.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	51	1	2.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	56	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	55	1	1.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	56	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	56	2	3.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	55	3	5.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	53	3	5.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	51	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	51	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	50	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	47	3	6.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	45	4	8.9%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	43	1	2.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	50	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	49	2	4.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	50	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	46	3	6.5%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	47	2	4.3%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	47	4	8.5%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree5%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable5%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree71%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree10%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

Phoenix Arch School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover