Argyle Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Argyle Primary School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 60.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 44.6%. african pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tonbridge Street, London, WC1H 9EG |
| Website: | http://www.argyle.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02078374590 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jemima Wade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 432 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 44.60% | 124 |
| African | 21.20% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.00% | 39 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| White British | 1.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 912 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 | 951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Primary School Killick Street , Kings Cross N1 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA | - not rated | 670 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Neville Primary School 85 Polygon Road , NW1 1HQ | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Aldenham Street , NW1 1PS | - not rated | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 992 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 451 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,981 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 | 2,498 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School of Pharmacy 29 - 39 Brunswick Square , WC1N 1AX | - not rated | 458 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ | - not rated | 479 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH | 4out of 4 | 855 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT | - not rated | 866 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.