Alexandra Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades Alexandra Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Provision to promote personal development is a strength at Alexandra Primary School."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils develop important knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics across the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders place a high priority on improving attendance and punctuality."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is well sequenced and enables pupils to make sustained progress in their learning."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of provision in early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed an inclusive culture where pupils feel welcomed and valued."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed systems and processes to promote consistently improved attendance"; "Leaders and governors should embed their work on ensuring that pupils benefit consistently from provision and teaching that reflects the school's high expectations so that all pupils can achieve the highest outcomes".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Alexandra Primary School. We are committed to providing a caring, welcoming, and happy environment that meets the needs and interests of each child. Our motto at Alexandra is Aspire, Achieve, Enjoy ; we want our children to have the highest aspirations, achieve their full potential and enjoy learning in an environment that is stimulating, challenging and creative."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and ballet.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £3.00 per day.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Alexandra Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Alexandra Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alexandra Primary School are St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Lift Trinity (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 98% maths); and Campsbourne Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alexandra Primary School.

36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 71.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (22%), other ethnic groups (10%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wood Green Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barratt Avenue, 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alexandra Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Alexandra Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Alexandra Primary School are Heartlands High School (0.2 miles), Greig City Academy (0.6 miles), St Thomas More Catholic School (0.7 miles) and Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.8 miles).