Located in London, Edith Neville Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Edith Neville Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 51.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (53.4%). african pupils make up about 16.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQ |
| Website: | http://www.edithneville.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02073877158 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ruby Nasser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 53.40% | 109 |
| African | 16.20% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.80% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 12 |
| White British | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 256 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 | 901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Neville Primary School 85 Polygon Road , NW1 1HQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 81 Werrington Street , NW1 1QP | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Aldenham Street , NW1 1PS | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA | - not rated | 324 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL | 4out of 4 | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 477 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,540 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 | 2,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 529 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD | - not rated | 532 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT | 4out of 4 | 720 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ | - not rated | 743 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Robson House, Netley Campus , 74 Stanhope Street NW1 3EX | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.