Whitehall Park School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Whitehall Park School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 46.7% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.3%

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.

School Information

Address: 106 Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5EP
Website: www.whitehallparkschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02075610113
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Islington
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sally Reay
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140495

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 390
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.80%70
Other White18.10%41
Other (any other ethnic group)12.30%28
African9.30%21
Other Mixed7.00%16
White and Black Caribbean4.80%11
Caribbean4.40%10
Bangladeshi3.10%7
Other Asian3.10%7
Unclassified2.20%5
White and Asian1.30%3
White and Black African1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Pakistani0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Average (0.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 573 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 1,650 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 1,958 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 3,116 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 3,124 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitehall Park School
106 Hornsey Lane , N6 5EP
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Ashmount Infant School
Ashmount Road , Hornsey Lane N19 3BH
- not rated 50 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coleridge Infant School
Crescent Road , Hornsey N8 8AT
- not rated 543 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coleridge Primary School
Crouch End Hill , Hornsey N8 8DN
- not rated 636 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashmount Primary School
Crouch Hill Park , 83 Crouch Hill N8 9EG
3out of 4 718 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aloysius' College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
3out of 4 497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Aloysius RC College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
- not rated 497 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU
3out of 4 581 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls
Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU
- not rated 591 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Highgate Wood Secondary School
Montenotte Road , N8 8RN
3out of 4 1,135 yd Community school No 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 2,103 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beehive School
Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ
- not rated 459 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Classes Francophones De Londres
Islington Branch , Arkansas House N19 3SZ
- not rated 459 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision
Duncombe Road , N19 3DL
3out of 4 566 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Limewood School
19 Stanhope Road , N6 5AW
- not rated 683 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harborough Aut School
Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB
- not rated 773 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.