Newington Green Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Newington Green Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 57.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19%. other white pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by white british at 13.3%
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: | Auriga Mews, London, N1 4ND |
| Website: | www.newingtongreen.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072543092 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Mairead McDonnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.00% | 87 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 68 |
| White British | 13.30% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 12.90% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 7.60% | 35 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.90% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 22 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,828 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Green Primary School Auriga Mews , N1 4ND | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Green Junior School Matthias Road , Newington Green N16 8NP | - not rated | 47 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newington Green Infant School Matthias Road , N16 8NP | - not rated | 47 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School Wordsworth Road , N16 8DD | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Primary School Princess May Road , N16 8DF | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - 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 | 2,755 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 | 2,044 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's House School King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB | - not rated | 345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ | - not rated | 508 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mulberry Bush Kindergarten of St Paul's Steiner Programme 1 St Paul's Road , N1 2QH | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Waldorf School 1 St Paul's Road , Islington N1 2QH | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| People's Trust Preparatory School 2b Prince George Road , Stoke Newington N16 8BY | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.