Carlton Vale Infant School
Malvern Road, London, NW6 5RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carlton Vale Infant School is a primary school in Brent for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 102 schools in Brent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 18 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils love coming to this school. Staff know every pupil and their families well. They enable pupils to be happy and safe here. Staff greet pupils each morning with a big smile on their faces. There is a strong community feel where everyone has a great sense of belonging. Parents and carers appreciated the positive school environment and nurture for their children. Staff have high aspirations for all the pupils. They ensure that every pupil reaches their potential. Working relationships between staff and pupils are positive and caring. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is generally calm. Children in the early years learn how to work collaboratively with each other. They take turns and work together well. Pupils enjoy a range of visits that help strengthen their knowledge across the curriculum such as a visit to a sports centre to learn Irish dancing. Pupils enjoyed sharing their learning about knights and castles after a visit to the Tower of London.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, teaching does not identify and address pupils' misconceptions securely. This means that pupils are not fully ready for new content. The school must ensure that all staff have the expertise to routinely check pupils' understanding so that they know more and remember more of the taught curriculum consistently across all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near Carlton Vale Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kilburn Park School Foundation | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Essendine Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Wilberforce Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marina Shah
- Phone
- 02076240348
- Address
- Malvern Road, London, NW6 5RG
- Local authority
- Brent
- URN
- 101498
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.