SchoolScoresTufnell Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
31 Carleton Road, London, N7 0HJ
020 7607 4852 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 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 6 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
84% — 17 points above the Islington average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 98% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 178 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.7% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.5% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 38th highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 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
- Torriano Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hungerford School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yerbury Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brecknock Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kentish Town CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pakeman Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tufnell Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tufnell Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Tufnell Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Tufnell Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Tufnell Park Primary School as their first choice for 60 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 100430.
- 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.