Argyle Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~299m)Possible (~427m)Unlikely (~555m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jemima Wade
Pupils:269 / 432 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02078374590
Address:Tonbridge Street, London, WC1H 9EG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100008
UKPRN:10078065
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-3ppWriting

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

Getting There

Train Stations

King's Cross Rail Station (Entrance)
228m · 4 min walk
London Kings Cross Rail Station
247m · 4 min walk
St Pancras International Station (Entrance)
250m · 4 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station
129m · 2 min walk

Bus Stops

St Pancras International Station (Stop A)
109m · 2 min walk
British Library (Stop C)
190m · 3 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station (Stop D)
192m · 3 min walk
King's Cross and St Pancras (Stop T)
208m · 3 min walk
London St Pancras Megabusplus
236m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

62%

Available places

269 pupils

432 capacity

163 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Camden

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.42404%

Overall absence

15.70248%

Persistent absence

242

Enrolments

Authorised3.97478%
Unauthorised1.44926%
Persistent (10%+)15.70248%
Severe (50%+)0.41322%

Absence trend

4.23316%
18/19
3.8368%
20/21
6.05952%
21/22
6.13127%
22/23
5.30006%
23/24
5.42404%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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