Argyle Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Argyle Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils make good progress. Teachers deliver lively, engaging lessons that help children learn well, and the school does an excellent job of teaching British values so pupils understand democracy and respect for others. The school also makes particularly good use of funding to help disadvantaged children and those with additional needs catch up quickly.
Key Strengths
- Leadership and management are good at all levels with high expectations and regular monitoring of teaching quality
- Pupils behave well, are considerate and polite, and the school ensures they feel safe
- Teaching is good - lessons are lively and engaging with strong marking in English
- The school promotes British values very well, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain
- Disadvantaged pupils' progress is improving across all year groups with effective use of pupil premium funding
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always fully challenge the most able pupils, resulting in fewer higher achievers in reading and mathematics at Key Stage 2
- Marking is sometimes inconsistent and not all subjects reach the quality standard seen in English
- The school's work with families has not been fully effective in addressing regular pupil absence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's procedures meet minimum statutory requirements, vulnerable pupils are well cared for, and record keeping is organised and detailed.
Extracurricular Activities
Fitness clubs, football clubs, House of Commons visits, school council, Argyle Citizens leadership programme, guided reading sessions, after-school clubs and activities run by specialists
Argyle Primary School is a good school that continues to provide a good standard of education and is improving further. The school has strong leadership, good teaching quality, and promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development very well.
At a Glance
68.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
269 pupils
432 capacity
163 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Camden
Places available
1,458
Applications
1,366
Got 1st preference
80.2%
Got preferred school
94.9%
Primary admissions across Camden (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.42404%
Overall absence
15.70248%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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