Located in London, Abacus Belsize Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Abacus Belsize Primary School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. white british pupils make up about 20.9% , followed by unclassified at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jubilee Waterside Centre, London, N1C 4PF |
| Website: | http://www.abacus-cfbt.org |
| Telephone: | 02073878018 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melissa Chandler |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139837 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.60% | 61 |
| White British | 20.90% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 13.30% | 21 |
| African | 5.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Belsize Primary School Jubilee Waterside Centre , 105 Camley Street N1C 4PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Cross Academy Plimsoll Building , 4 Wollstonecraft Street N1C 4BT | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP | 4out of 4 | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL | 4out of 4 | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU | - not rated | 209 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT | 4out of 4 | 375 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD | - not rated | 658 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School 31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| New River College Medical Maygood Street , N1 0TJ | 4out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.