The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 458
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Islington
- Head
- Mr Martin Scarborough (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
31 Carleton Road, London, N7 0HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHawley Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Special school · 1.8km away
Kings Cross Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
The Cavendish School
Independent · 2.0km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Tufnell Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tufnell Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tufnell Park Primary School?
Tufnell Park Primary School currently has 458 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tufnell Park Primary School take?
Tufnell Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tufnell Park Primary School?
Tufnell Park Primary School is in London, N7 0HJ, in the Islington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tufnell Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Tufnell Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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