Located in London, Woodberry Down Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodberry Down Community Primary School currently has around 691 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 56.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24%. other white pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
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: | Woodberry Grove, London, N4 1SY |
| Website: | www.woodberrydown.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088005758 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicole Reid (Executive Headteacher) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100248 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 726 |
| Number of Pupils: | 691 |
| Number of Boys: | 367 |
| Number of Girls: | 324 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.00% | 166 |
| Other White | 21.90% | 151 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 76 |
| Other Black | 7.70% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 52 |
| Caribbean | 5.80% | 40 |
| White British | 5.20% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 2,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiverton Primary School Pulford Road , N15 6SP | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Hill Primary School Berkeley Road , N15 6HD | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,113 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,162 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School Woodberry Down Centre , Woodberry Down N4 2SH | - not rated | 319 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Rochel D'satmar School 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS | - not rated | 592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Mechinah Liyeshivah Zichron Moshe 86 Amhurst Park , N16 5AR | - not rated | 595 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Getters Talmud Torah 86 Amhurst Park , N16 5AR | - not rated | 595 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bnois Jerusalem Girls School 71, 75-81 Amhurst Park , N16 5DL | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.