Ashmount Primary School, London

In its own words: "At Ashmount, we believe in a philosophy that promotes a growth mindset in our children, staff and the wider school community where intelligence can be increased through effort, hard work and a commitment to one another as equals in our educational journey."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is both an honour and a privilege to be the Headteacher of Ashmount Primary School. Each and every day I feel a great sense of pride in the Ashmount’s incredibly diverse community of children, parents and staff and how we strive to ensure all children make the most of their abilities."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Ashmount Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 65% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Ashmount Primary School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 Ashmount Primary School are Coleridge Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 88% maths); Whitehall Park School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Duncombe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths); and St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 71% maths).

Ashmount Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Black (20%) and Mixed (18%).

The nearest railway station is Crouch Hill Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hornsey Lane Crouch Hill, 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1149 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Islington (1744).

In 2024/25, Ashmount Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ashmount Primary School are City of London Academy, Highgate Hill (0.5 miles); Arts and Media School Islington (0.6 miles); Highgate Wood Secondary School (0.7 miles); and St Aloysius' College (0.7 miles).