Campsbourne Infant School, London
Campsbourne Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Campsbourne Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Campsbourne Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Campsbourne Infant School as their first choice and 201 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Campsbourne Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Campsbourne Infant School are Campsbourne Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Alexandra Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths); and Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good).
Campsbourne Junior SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary SchoolRokesly Infant & Nursery School
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (18%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (5.1%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Campsbourne Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hornsey, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nightingale Lane, 390 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Campsbourne Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Campsbourne Infant School are Greig City Academy (0.3 miles), Heartlands High School (0.5 miles), Hornsey School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Highgate Wood Secondary School (0.8 miles).
Greig City AcademyHeartlands High SchoolHornsey School for GirlsHighgate Wood Secondary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Campsbourne Infant School excels at developing confident, happy learners with excellent reading skills and strong character. The school provides ambitious teaching across a varied curriculum while making exceptional use of local visits and enrichment activities to bring learning to life. Staff create a warm, caring environment where every child feels safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching reading with high-quality books and consistent phonics instruction across the school
- Ambitious curriculum with clear intent for pupils to develop subject-specific language and skills meaningfully
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with regular staff training and adapted resources to help them achieve well
- Wide range of enriching experiences including visits to London, Alexandra Palace, and local woodland area
- Calm, positive behaviour and strong relationships between pupils and adults
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, teaching does not build securely on what pupils already know, limiting their deeper understanding of previously taught content
- Teachers should help pupils recall what they have learned so they can build future learning on existing knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough staff training, good knowledge of how to identify and refer concerns, and close work with external agencies to ensure pupils and families receive appropriate support.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming lessons in on-site pool, school clubs, visits to places of worship, charity fundraising, litter picking in local park, school council, debating
Campsbourne Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, keen to learn, and show great respect to staff and each other. Leaders set high expectations and have established a warm, caring culture where pupils feel safe.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Campsbourne Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Campsbourne Infant School.
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary710m away · Not yet graded
- Harringay Club760m away · Not yet graded
- RoboThink Discovery Centre Hornsey800m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy820m away · Not yet graded
- Crouch End Little Imaginations Camp850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Campsbourne Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Campsbourne Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Campsbourne Infant School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 55 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
169 pupils
180 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
87
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,580
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Campsbourne Infant School
What is Campsbourne Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Campsbourne Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Campsbourne Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Campsbourne Infant School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Campsbourne Infant School?
Campsbourne Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Campsbourne Infant School?
Classes at Campsbourne Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Campsbourne Infant School?
Campsbourne Infant School has around 197 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Campsbourne Infant School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Campsbourne Infant School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Campsbourne Infant School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Campsbourne Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Campsbourne Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Campsbourne Infant School: Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary (710m away, registered, not yet graded), Harringay Club (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and RoboThink Discovery Centre Hornsey (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Campsbourne Infant School's term dates?
Campsbourne Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Campsbourne Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 55 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Campsbourne Infant School?
Campsbourne Infant School is at Nightingale Lane, London, N8 7AF.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)