Risley Avenue Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
Risley Avenue Primary School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 43.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | The Roundway, London, N17 7AB |
| Website: | www.risleyavenueprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088080792 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Sarr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.50% | 112 |
| African | 16.40% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 42 |
| White British | 8.20% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 8.00% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.90% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 27 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 1,067 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 | 2,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risley Avenue Primary School The Roundway , Tottenham N17 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Risley Avenue Junior School The Roundway , Tottenham N17 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Risley Avenue Infant School The Roundway , N17 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian Junior School King's Road , N17 8NN | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian Primary School King's Road , Tottenham N17 8NN | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset School White Hart Lane , N17 8HL | - not rated | 851 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tottenham UTC Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 960 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Park Community School Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 852 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Preparatory School Church Lane , Tottenham N17 7AA | - not rated | 149 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Excelsior College Selby Centre , Selby Road N17 8JN | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brook Special Primary School Adams Road , Tottenham N17 6HW | 4out of 4 | 709 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hidayah Primary School At Unit 1f, N17 Studios 784 High Street , Tottenham N17 0DA | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.