SchoolScoresNew River College Primary
Pupil referral unit · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Cloudesley Square, London, N1 0HN
020 7504 0534 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Islington. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 100.0% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 60.0% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 40.0% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language | 20.0% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Pupils per teacher | 2.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Thornhill Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vittoria Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gower School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- William Tyndale Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laycock Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanover Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New River College Primary's Ofsted rating?
New River College Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100388.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.