What did Ofsted judge St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has 434 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School take?

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School located?

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is located in London, NW2 5PE, Brent.

How do I apply to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.81 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?

When St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children. There must be evidence of this from the Local Authority. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Children whom the Local Academy Committee agree have a particular social or medical need. A letter from a professional, e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker, must accompany the request showing how only this school can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 10.6% of pupils at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

1.81miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children. There must be evidence of this from the Local Authority. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2Children whom the Local Academy Committee agree have a particular social or medical need. A letter from a professional, e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker, must accompany the request showing how only this school can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of application.
4Children who have one or more parents who are members of staff at St Andrew and St Francis. To be eligible the parent must be directly employed by the school and either a. have been employed on a permanent contract at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or b. have been recruited to fill a vacant permanent post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Church Places. After the first 4 criteria have been decided, 50% of the remaining places are offered in the following order to children who live nearest the school and whose parent/s or guardian/s meet firstly 5.1 then 5.2: 5.1 regularly worship at St Andrew's Church, High Road Willesden; 5.2 regularly worship at another Christian church and live within the Deanery of Brent.
6Open Places. The remaining 50% are offered to children who live nearest the school and live within the Deanery of Brent.
7Any remaining places are offered to children who live nearest the school, allocated in order of proximity of their home to the front door of the school using the Geographical Information System in use by the Local Authority at the time of application.

Transcribed from St Andrew and St Francis CE Primary School's ADMISSIONS POLICY 2027-2028. After the first four criteria, remaining places are split 50% Church places and 50% open places; where there is an odd number of remaining places, weighting is given to criterion 5. A Supplementary Information Form countersigned and stamped by the clergy is required for criterion 5.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has 434 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is located in London, NW2 5PE, Brent.
How do I apply to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.81 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children. There must be evidence of this from the Local Authority. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Children whom the Local Academy Committee agree have a particular social or medical need. A letter from a professional, e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker, must accompany the request showing how only this school can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 10.6% of pupils at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Brent Compare Brent schools Best primary schools in Brent Faith schools in Brent Brent hub All Brent schools Schools on map Admissions checker Faith school admissions guide Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

Interested in this school?Register interest and we'll pass your details on if it joins School Atlas.Register interest

This school hasn't claimed its profile yet, so it can't receive enquiries here. Leave your details and we'll pass them on if the school joins School Atlas.

Nearby schools within 5 km

How far did offers reach?

1.81miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children. There must be evidence of this from the Local Authority. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2Children whom the Local Academy Committee agree have a particular social or medical need. A letter from a professional, e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker, must accompany the request showing how only this school can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of application.
4Children who have one or more parents who are members of staff at St Andrew and St Francis. To be eligible the parent must be directly employed by the school and either a. have been employed on a permanent contract at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or b. have been recruited to fill a vacant permanent post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Church Places. After the first 4 criteria have been decided, 50% of the remaining places are offered in the following order to children who live nearest the school and whose parent/s or guardian/s meet firstly 5.1 then 5.2: 5.1 regularly worship at St Andrew's Church, High Road Willesden; 5.2 regularly worship at another Christian church and live within the Deanery of Brent.
6Open Places. The remaining 50% are offered to children who live nearest the school and live within the Deanery of Brent.
7Any remaining places are offered to children who live nearest the school, allocated in order of proximity of their home to the front door of the school using the Geographical Information System in use by the Local Authority at the time of application.

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has 434 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is located in London, NW2 5PE, Brent.
How do I apply to St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.81 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-After Children and Previously Looked-After Children. There must be evidence of this from the Local Authority. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Children whom the Local Academy Committee agree have a particular social or medical need. A letter from a professional, e.g. doctor, consultant or social worker, must accompany the request showing how only this school can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling. Children who have a sibling in the school at the time of application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 10.6% of pupils at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School are recorded as Asian Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Explore nearby

See every school within walking distance, ranked by distance and inspection grade.

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

Nearby schools within 5 km

How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School

St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School: key facts

Similar schools nearby

Explore nearby

Nearby schools within 5 km