Ashmount 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.
Ashmount Primary School currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 40.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.1%. other white pupils make up about 21.3% , followed by african at 10.4%
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: | Crouch Hill Park, London, N8 9EG |
| Website: | www.ashmountprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072727145 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Carmel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.10% | 99 |
| Other White | 21.30% | 84 |
| African | 10.40% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 10.10% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 5.80% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmount Primary School Crouch Hill Park , 83 Crouch Hill N8 9EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Primary School Crouch End Hill , Hornsey N8 8DN | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School Oakington Way , N8 9EP | - not rated | 384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas' Catholic Junior School Oakington Way , N8 9EP | - not rated | 384 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Infant School Crescent Road , Hornsey N8 8AT | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU | - not rated | 822 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive School Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ | - not rated | 259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Classes Francophones De Londres Islington Branch , Arkansas House N19 3SZ | - not rated | 259 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA | - not rated | 376 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA | - not rated | 376 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Park Montessori School Holly Park Methodist Church , Crouch Hill N4 4BY | - not rated | 456 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.