Rotherfield Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Rotherfield Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 61.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. other white pupils make up about 20.2% , followed by other mixed at 12.6%
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: | Rotherfield Street, London, N1 3EE |
| Website: | www.rotherfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072266620 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nia Silverwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.80% | 87 |
| Other White | 20.20% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 12.60% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.60% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 22 |
| African | 6.30% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 7 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Junior School Rotherfield Street , N1 3EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotherfield Infant School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotherfield Primary School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New North Academy 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New North Community School 32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,264 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 2,577 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 | 1,819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Sld School 75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW | - not rated | 287 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesbourne Class Base (East) C/O Ecclesbourne School , Ecclesbourne Road N1 3AG | - not rated | 379 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christian School of London 14 Penn Street , N1 5DJ | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.