SchoolScoresPooles Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3NW
020 7619 1000 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 9 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 15th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.7% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.0% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 35.6% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 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 pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stroud Green Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pakeman Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duncombe Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillespie Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pooles Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pooles Park Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 November 2022.
How did Pooles Park Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Pooles Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Pooles Park Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 150522.
- 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.