SchoolScoresRobert Blair School and Children's Centre
Community school · Primary, ages 0 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brewery Road, Islington, London, N7 9QJ
020 7607 4115 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 May 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Islington comparisons use the 20 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 17th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 16% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 39% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 17th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 11% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 72% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Islington. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). 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. Islington figures pool parents at the Islington 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
25 pupils in this year group.
44% — 23 points below the Islington average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 48% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 41 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.9% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.2% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 46.7% | 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
- Brecknock Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hungerford School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Cross Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Torriano Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abacus Belsize Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laycock Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vittoria Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Robert Blair School and Children's Centre do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Robert Blair School and Children's Centre?
53% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Robert Blair School and Children's Centre to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Robert Blair School and Children's Centre as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 100422.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.