Assunnah Primary School, TOTTENHAM
Assunnah Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tottenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Assunnah Primary School in detail
Assunnah Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Assunnah Primary school is an independent, selective, faith-based Muslim School. We strive to offer a holistic education cultivating growth along spiritual, moral, emotional, intellectual, physical and communal dimensions. Our aim is to positively orient our students towards realising their full potential as exemplary contributors to our society, in actively promoting fundamental universal values."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Assunnah Primary School are Hyland House School (0.2 miles, Good); Big Creative Independent School (1.2 miles, Good); Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation (1.2 miles); and Bnos Zion of Bobov (1.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Hyland House SchoolBig Creative Independent SchoolIslamic Shakhsiyah FoundationBnos Zion of Bobov
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Assunnah Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 7 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bruce Grove Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dowsett Road, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Assunnah Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Assunnah Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children love to learn and achieve highly. The school excels at teaching reading through clear phonics instruction and fostering a genuine love of books. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and their families, providing particularly effective support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils arrive highly motivated and show enthusiasm for learning, achieving well across the school
- Strong phonics teaching with fluent, confident readers; books well-matched to pupils' knowledge levels
- Well-established process for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs, working closely with families and external professionals
- Positive behaviour throughout the school, with clear and consistently applied behaviour policies
- Leadership provides strong support to staff, reducing workload so staff enjoy their roles
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have curriculum that is not ambitious enough, limiting opportunities for pupils to review and deepen understanding
- Some lesson activities do not focus sufficiently on important subject content, affecting pupils' learning of subject-specific knowledge
- Curriculum in a few subjects is in earlier stages of design and needs further development to enable systematic teaching throughout the year
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school prioritising safety as the highest concern and ensuring suitable arrangements to promote pupils' safety.
Extracurricular Activities
basketball, art club, debating club, environmental cleanups, fundraising events, awareness days, educational visits, school council, online safety warriors, environmental warriors
Assunnah Primary School is rated Good overall, having made significant progress since its previous inspection in December 2023. Pupils are happy, motivated, and achieve highly, with staff holding strong expectations for all learners.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Assunnah Primary School
Job vacancies
14 Sep 2026
Parent School Calendar for 2026-27
16 Jul 2026
NSPCC’s Speak out…Stay safe Programme
7 Jul 2026
Application Forms 2026/2027
6 Jul 2026
School Trips 2025/2026
1 Jun 2026
Year 6, Work Experience
14 May 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 271
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 23
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 271 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 231 slight.
23 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 16 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
128 pupils
139 places
11 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - TOTTENHAM
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for TOTTENHAM
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
70
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Assunnah Primary School
Questions parents ask about Assunnah Primary School
What is Assunnah Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Assunnah Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Assunnah Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Assunnah Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Assunnah Primary School?
Assunnah Primary School has around 128 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Assunnah Primary School?
Assunnah Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Assunnah Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 271 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 231 slight. 23 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 16 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Assunnah Primary School?
Assunnah Primary School is at 565 A, HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 6SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)