Nightingale 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.
Nightingale Primary School currently has around 692 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 7.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Ashbourne Avenue, London, E18 1PL |
| Website: | www.nightingale.redbridge.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089899987 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redbridge |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Lynam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 692 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 331 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.50% | 225 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 78 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 68 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 53 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.20% | 50 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 13 |
| African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Primary School Ashbourne Avenue , South Woodford E18 1PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Snaresbrook Primary School Meadow Walk , South Woodford E18 2EN | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School Oakdale Road , South Woodford E18 1JX | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Junior School Oakdale Road , Redbridge E18 1JX | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Infants' School Woodville Road , South Woodford E18 1JU | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead High School Redbridge Lane West , Wanstead E11 2JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Special School Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU | - not rated | 990 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke 133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford IG5 0DL | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lilyvale C/O TulipCare , 19-20 Bourne Court IG8 8HD | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Finnish Primary School London 8 Northview Drive , IG8 8QJ | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snaresbrook Prep School 75 Woodford Road , South Woodford E18 2EA | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.