SchoolScoresPakeman Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hornsey Road, Holloway, London, N7 6DU
020 7607 2575 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 14 July 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
62% — 5 points below the Islington average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.7% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.4% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 20.5%* | 14.4%* |
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 pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Grafton Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pooles Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillespie Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drayton Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duncombe Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pakeman Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pakeman Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Pakeman Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Pakeman Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Pakeman Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100418.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.