SchoolScoresPrimrose Hill School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Princess Road, London, NW1 8JL
020 7722 8500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Camden comparisons use the 18 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 14th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 62% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 81 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 88% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Camden figures pool parents at the Camden schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
76% — 3 points above the Camden average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 73% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 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 Camden. 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 122 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.6% | 46.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.9% | 52.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 17.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 16.8%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- The Cavendish School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Alleyn's Regent's Park 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawley Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rhyl Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Christina's School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Christ Church School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Cobden Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Primrose Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Primrose Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
How did Primrose Hill School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Primrose Hill School?
91% of the 106 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Primrose Hill School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Primrose Hill School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Primrose Hill School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 38 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 100020.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.