Robert Blair School and Children's Centre, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 0 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.
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 36.6% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.1%. african pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other white at 14.2%
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: | Brewery Road, London, N7 9QJ |
| Website: | http://www.robertblairschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02076074115 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sara Liney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100422 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 251 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.10% | 44 |
| African | 17.40% | 38 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.30% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 5.00% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Infant School North Road , York Way N7 9EB | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerford Primary School and Children's Centre Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,512 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 955 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Learning Centre Top Floor , Robert Blair School N7 9QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD | 4out of 4 | 560 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lough Road Class Base (Central) Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 738 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.