Best Primary Schools in Islington
58 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Islington, 58 primary schools, accounting for 31.9% of all primary schools, provide education to 14,355 pupils across the borough.
- Islington's primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 95.8% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, and an Ofsted breakdown of 13 Outstanding and 33 Good schools.
- In terms of pupil needs, 47.3% of pupils in Islington primary schools are eligible for free school meals, 40.2% have English as an additional language, and 17.9% have special educational needs.
- Islington primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.26, spend £11,600 per pupil, and achieve 67.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 19.1%.
Newington Green Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N1 4ND
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.7%
Pupils478
P/T Ratio23.1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N19 5NE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.9%
Pupils523
P/T Ratio24.3
Yerbury Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N19 4RR
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.9%
Pupils453
P/T Ratio22.7
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, EC1Y 0AE
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.6%
Pupils348
P/T Ratio19.1
Hargrave Park Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 5BS
State · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence6.8%
Pupils333
P/T Ratio20.8
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N5 1DL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.3%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio23.1
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, EC1V 0EU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence6.9%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio22.4
Gillespie Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N5 1LH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence3.0%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio20.0
Duncombe Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 4JA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence7.4%
Pupils378
P/T Ratio17.2
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, EC1R 1YJ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence6.2%
Pupils502
P/T Ratio19.2
Grafton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N7 6AR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.8%
Pupils435
P/T Ratio22.0
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N1 0HY
Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.1%
Pupils32
P/T Ratio4.4
Ashmount Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N8 9EG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence6.3%
Pupils390
P/T Ratio22.0
Winton Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N1 9AZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence6.3%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio23.1
The Courtyard Islington
Ofsted
Good
London, N7 8LT
Primary · Ages 13–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.1%
Pupils76
P/T Ratio4.7
The Pears Family School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N1 9JH
Primary · Ages 5–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio6.4
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New River College Secondary
Ofsted
Good
London, N7 8RH
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils26
P/T Ratio2.3
Hanover Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N1 8BD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.5%
Pupils244
P/T Ratio13.7
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N5 2UX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.4%
Pupils427
P/T Ratio21.4
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 4JF
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence7.7%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio24.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 59 primary schools in Islington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,600 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.