St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 65.4% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. african pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by other mixed at 11.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Matilda Street, London, N1 0LB |
| Website: | www.standrews.islington.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02078374049 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tonnie Read |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.70% | 54 |
| African | 19.10% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 11.70% | 22 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 7.40% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Matilda Street , N1 0LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vittoria Primary School Treaty Street , N1 0WF | 3out of 4 | 356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School Boadicea Street , Kings Cross N1 0UF | - not rated | 393 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,193 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 | 1,171 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY | 4out of 4 | 426 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College Medical Maygood Street , N1 0TJ | 4out of 4 | 437 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Class Base (West) C/O Thornhill School , Thornhill Road N1 1HX | - not rated | 480 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.