Located in London, St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.8%. other white pupils make up about 16.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Albany Road, London, N4 4RR
Website: http://www.staidansprimaryschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 02083402352
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Haringey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jade-Simone Bacon
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102132

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 220
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British46.80%103
Other White16.80%37
White and Black Caribbean8.20%18
Other Mixed6.40%14
African5.90%13
Caribbean4.10%9
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%5
White and Asian2.30%5
Other Asian1.80%4
Irish1.80%4
Other Black0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
Indian0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.2)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
74%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
19%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 902 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 1,070 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,211 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 1,435 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Albany Road , Stroud Green N4 4RR
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Weston Park Primary School
Denton Road , Hornsey N8 9WP
4out of 4 673 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School
Oakington Way , N8 9EP
- not rated 746 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Gildas' Catholic Junior School
Oakington Way , N8 9EP
- not rated 746 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Primary School
Woodstock Road , N4 3EX
3out of 4 788 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hornsey School for Girls
Inderwick Road , N8 9JF
3out of 4 874 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Arts and Media School Islington
Turle Road , N4 3LS
3out of 4 1,067 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Orwell School
Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Skinners' Academy
Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY
3out of 4 1,347 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School
Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT
- not rated 1,488 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,296 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 2,876 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 3,173 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holly Park Montessori School
Holly Park Methodist Church , Crouch Hill N4 4BY
- not rated 714 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Newcourt Centre Christian School
1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT
- not rated 801 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Mountview Theatre School
104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA
- not rated 904 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kestrel House School
104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA
- not rated 904 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beehive School
Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ
- not rated 1,305 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.