Drayton Park Primary School, London
Drayton Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 351st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Drayton Park Primary School in detail
Drayton Park Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a vibrant and ambitious community school, in the heart of Highbury and Islington. Our families come from a very broad range of backgrounds and we pride ourselves on our shared commitment to each other and our school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Drayton Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Drayton Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Drayton Park Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Drayton Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drayton Park Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 78% maths); Laycock Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 81% maths); and Canonbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Drayton Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLaycock Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolCanonbury Primary School
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Drayton Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 90% 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 deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).
Who goes there
39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (25%), White British (18%) and other ethnic groups (13%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 19 (6.9%) 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 autism. The school has resourced provision for pupils with particular needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Drayton Park Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary Magdalene Church, 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Drayton Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Drayton Park Primary School are Highbury Fields School (0.2 miles), St Mary Magdalene Academy (0.3 miles) and City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.4 miles).
Highbury Fields SchoolSt Mary Magdalene AcademyCity of London Academy Highbury Grove
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Drayton Park Primary School provides a nurturing, caring environment where children feel genuinely secure and respected. Teachers are experts who help children become confident learners by encouraging discussion, learning from mistakes, and building on their individual talents. Pupils achieve well above national standards in core subjects, with particularly strong reading instruction, while also developing into well-rounded individuals through numerous enrichment activities and a strong focus on British values, democracy and diversity.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally high standards in reading, writing and mathematics, exceeding national averages
- Expert teaching with continuous checking of understanding and skilful questioning to address misconceptions
- Highly inclusive approach with excellent support for pupils with SEND who successfully access the full curriculum
- Exemplary behaviour and a calm, orderly school environment where bullying is rare
- Extensive enrichment activities including clubs, school visits and wider learning experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, school visits to local library and across every year group, school council, reading mentor roles, fundraising activities, breakfast and after-school club
Drayton Park Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well across all subjects. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
39.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
21.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Drayton Park Primary School
From Drayton Park Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Drayton Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Drayton Park Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Islington Holiday Camp (Drayton Park Primary)At the school · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan @ St Mary Magdalene (Islington)520m away · Not yet graded
- Sparks Islington780m away · Not yet graded
- North London Deaf Play Scheme780m away · Not yet graded
- Perform N5840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Drayton Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Drayton Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Drayton Park Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 152
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 125 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
Your chances of a place at Drayton Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
257 pupils
315 places
58 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 Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
159
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,734
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,091
Per pupil
£1933k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
252
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
Drayton Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Drayton Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Drayton Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Drayton Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Drayton Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Drayton Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Drayton Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Drayton Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Drayton Park Primary School?
Drayton Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Drayton Park Primary School?
Classes at Drayton Park Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Drayton Park Primary School?
Drayton Park Primary School has around 277 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Drayton Park Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Drayton Park Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Drayton Park Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Drayton Park Primary 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 Drayton Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Strings Club - Islington Holiday Camp (Drayton Park Primary) (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Drayton Park Primary School's term dates?
Drayton Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. 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 Drayton Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 152 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 125 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Drayton Park Primary School?
Drayton Park Primary School is at Arvon Road, London, N5 1PJ.
Sources: Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)