Abacus Belsize Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are pleased to share our amazing results for the academic year 2025-2026. We pride ourselves on providing a fantastic curriculum as well as our outstanding-rated personal development and pastoral support. This gives our children the best start for their next stage in education and is reflective of the learning opportunities and teaching that children experience each day with us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, Lego, art and book club.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Abacus Belsize Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Abacus Belsize Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abacus Belsize Primary School are Kings Cross Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths); Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 69% maths); Richard Cobden Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Edith Neville Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 88% maths).

Abacus Belsize Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Abacus Belsize Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Anthem Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Abacus Belsize Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).

16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Camden Road Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Veterinary College, 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2185 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.

Abacus Belsize Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Abacus Belsize Primary School are Regent High School (0.3 miles), The Camden School for Girls (0.5 miles) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.6 miles).