Pooles Park Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Pooles Park Primary School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 55.6% 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.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.9% , followed by other white at 17%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lennox Road, London, N4 3NW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02076191000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Stephens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| African | 24.20% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.90% | 35 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 26 |
| White British | 7.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole's Park Junior School Lennox Road , Finsbury Park N4 3NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poole's Park Infant School Lennox Road , Finsbury Park N4 3NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pooles Park Primary School Lennox Road , Finsbury Park N4 3NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pooles Park Primary School Lennox Road , Finsbury Park N4 3NW | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 55 Tollington Park , N4 3QW | - not rated | 270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS | - not rated | 375 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR | 4out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,828 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 | 2,142 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcourt Centre Christian School 1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| London Meridian Primary and Secondary School 67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU | - not rated | 642 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Park Montessori School Holly Park Methodist Church , Crouch Hill N4 4BY | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Satellite Provision Duncombe Road , N19 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Independent School Congregational Church , Highbury Quadrant N5 2TE | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.