The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 691
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 56.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Ms Nicole Reid (Executive Headteacher) (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodberry Grove, Finsbury Park, London, N4 1SY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSide By Side School
Independent · 1.1km away
Grazebrook Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Primary · 1.4km away
Gillespie Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust
Independent · 1.7km away
William Patten Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.8km away
Betty Layward Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodberry Down Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodberry Down Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodberry Down Community Primary School?
Woodberry Down Community Primary School currently has 691 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodberry Down Community Primary School take?
Woodberry Down Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodberry Down Community Primary School?
Woodberry Down Community Primary School is in London, N4 1SY, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodberry Down Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodberry Down Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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