Located in London, North Harringay Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
North Harringay Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 21.6%. white british pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) 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.
| Address: | Falkland Road, London, N8 0NU |
| Website: | www.northharringayprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083480948 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Lock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 21.60% | 89 |
| White British | 18.40% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.90% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 35 |
| African | 7.80% | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.30% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Harringay Junior School Falkland Road , N8 0NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Harringay Infant School Falkland Road , N8 0NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Harringay Primary School Falkland Road , Hornsey N8 0NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney RC Primary School Stanley Road , Tottenham N15 3HD | 4out of 4 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hornsey N8 7BU | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT | - not rated | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greig City Academy High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Langham School Langham Road , N15 3RB | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 252 West Green Road , Tottenham N15 3QR | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR | 4out of 4 | 936 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Rudolf Steiner School 1-3 Campsbourne , Hornsey N8 7PN | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Area 51 Education Ltd 1 Mallard Place , Coburg Road N22 6TS | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation First Floor , 277 St Ann's Road, Suffolk Road Entrance N15 5RG | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.