Hargrave Park Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 0 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.

Hargrave Park Primary School currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 53.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. other white pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other mixed at 12.9%

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.

School Information

Address: 51 Bredgar Road, London, N19 5BS
Website: www.hargravepark.com/
Telephone: 02072723989
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Islington
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Horton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100408

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 0 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 388
Number of Pupils: 341
Number of Boys: 158
Number of Girls: 183

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British20.50%70
Other White16.40%56
Other Mixed12.90%44
African12.30%42
Other (any other ethnic group)10.00%34
White and Black Caribbean4.40%15
Bangladeshi4.10%14
Caribbean3.80%13
Unclassified3.80%13
White and Black African2.90%10
White and Asian2.60%9
Other Black2.10%7
Irish1.20%4
Other Asian1.20%4
Pakistani0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Indian0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,433 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,034 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 2,055 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 2,438 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hargrave Park Primary School
51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary School
Chester Road , N19 5DH
3out of 4 352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE
4out of 4 539 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
Pemberton Gardens , Upper Holloway N19 5RR
3out of 4 568 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Yerbury Primary School
Foxham Road , Yerbury Road N19 4RR
4out of 4 820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aloysius' College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
3out of 4 673 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Aloysius RC College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
- not rated 673 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Acland Burghley School
Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ
3out of 4 824 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RP
- not rated 878 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls
Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU
- not rated 895 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 1,789 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 3,074 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harborough Aut School
Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB
- not rated 614 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wildwood Nature School
St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB
- not rated 616 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
New River College KS3
Lough Road , N7 8RH
- not rated 639 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Channing School
The Bank , Highgate N6 5HF
- not rated 785 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North)
C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR
- not rated 820 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.