Tetherdown Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Tetherdown Primary School currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 4.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. other white pupils make up about 30.4%
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: | Grand Avenue, London, N10 3BP |
| Website: | www.tetherdownschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02088833412 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Annie Ashraf |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102098 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 149 |
| Other White | 30.40% | 119 |
| White and Asian | 7.90% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 12 |
| African | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetherdown Primary School Grand Avenue , N10 3BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School Woodside Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School Pages Lane , Muswell Hill N10 1PS | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Primary 79 Creighton Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 1NR | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muswell Hill Junior School Muswell Hill , N10 3ST | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortismere School Southwing , Tetherdown N10 1NE | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA | 4out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 3,236 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treehouse School Woodside Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 3JA | - not rated | 139 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TreeHouse School Woodside Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 3JA | 4out of 4 | 364 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittingham School 202-208 Muswell Hill Road , N10 3NH | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montessori House 5 Princes Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 3LS | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blanche Nevile School Burlington Road , N10 1NJ | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.