Earlsmead Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has a committed leadership team focused on helping all pupils succeed academically while enjoying a rich range of enrichment activities. Teachers collaborate to improve their practice, and the school provides targeted support in reading and mathematics to help every child progress. Parents are actively involved in keeping children safe through workshops on e-safety and social media.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership vision creating a community of lifelong learners with commitment to academic success
- Significant progress in reading at key stage 2 with 90% of current Year 6 working at age-related expectations or above
- Effective improvements in writing, with Year 6 writing results nine percentage points above national average
- Improved attendance rates, now close to national average with persistent absence below last year's national average
- Wide range of enrichment activities contributing to pupils' personal development
Areas for Improvement
- Reading standards in Year 4 not yet as strong as other year groups
- Girls still outperforming boys in Year 3 and Year 5 mathematics
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar skills need continued development
- Consistency of good teaching outcomes needed across all year groups and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of vigilance, regular staff training, multiple designated safeguarding leads, and strong partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Catch-up sessions in reading and mathematics, online problem-solving tests, workshops for parents on e-safety and social media
Earlsmead Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education and is effectively implementing improvements in teaching, learning, and assessment.
At a Glance
46.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has improved from 70% to 79%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
456 pupils
500 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Haringey
Places available
2,910
Applications
2,348
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.23787%
Overall absence
22.8022%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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