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Edith Neville Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Edith Neville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Edith Neville Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Edith Neville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 85% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Edith Neville Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Edith Neville Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Edith Neville Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Edith Neville Primary School are St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Richard Cobden Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 78% maths); Kings Cross Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths); and Abacus Belsize Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths).

Edith Neville Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolRichard Cobden Primary SchoolKings Cross AcademyAbacus Belsize Primary School

Who goes there

52.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (48%), Black (20%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (31.8%) received SEN support and 13 (6.2%) 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

Edith Neville Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is London St Pancras International LL Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chenies Place (->n), 180 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edith Neville Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2298 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Edith Neville Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Edith Neville Primary School are Regent High School (0.1 miles) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.2 miles).

Regent High SchoolMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~327m)Possible (~467m)Unlikely (~607m)

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 GIAS
Head:Ruby Nasser
Pupils:211
LA:Camden
Phone:02073877158
Address:85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 14 June 2023View full report
URN:100013
UKPRN:10078062
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This is an outstanding school where children thrive in a positive, ambitious environment. The school excels at teaching children to read and remember what they learn across all subjects through a thoughtfully designed curriculum. Children behave exceptionally well, feel extremely safe, and develop strong character and talents through a wide range of opportunities including performances at venues like the Royal Albert Hall.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent teaching of reading with pupils quickly becoming confident, fluent readers using phonics effectively
  • Carefully crafted curriculum where pupils build knowledge sequentially across subjects and remember learning long-term
  • Outstanding behaviour and personal development driven by the school's values and culture
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the full curriculum with appropriate scaffolding
  • Excellent leadership and support for parents, including a family centre that builds strong school-home partnerships

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained and vigilant in spotting concerns, families supported appropriately, and pupils taught through the curriculum how to stay safe at school, in the community and online.

Extracurricular Activities

Before- and after-school clubs, performances in front of other primary schools, Year 5 performance at the Royal Albert Hall, community visits

Edith Neville Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils and families have deep affection for the community. The school lives its shared values of empathy and collaboration, creating a positive and ambitious learning environment.

At a Glance

52.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+3ppWriting-14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Edith Neville Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Camden

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edith Neville Primary School.

  • Plot 10 Community Play ProjectAt the school · Not yet graded
  • The Play Professionals at King's Cross Academy590m away · Not yet graded
  • YMCA Play Club590m away · Not yet graded
  • Fine Learning Centre840m away · Not yet graded
  • Winton Primary School Extended School Services910m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

London St Pancras International LL Rail Station
271m · 4 min walk
London St Pancras International Rail Station
276m · 4 min walk
St Pancras International Station (Entrance)
280m · 5 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station
352m · 6 min walk
Euston Underground Station
498m · 8 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground Station
546m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Chenies Place (->N)
178m · 3 min walk
St Pancras International Station (Stop Z)
279m · 5 min walk
Aldenham Street (Stop S)
331m · 5 min walk
Royal College Street / Crowndale Road (Stop N)
350m · 6 min walk
Pancras Square (Stop W)
405m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
139
Fatal
1
Serious
22
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 139 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 116 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.

19 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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

85%

Available places

178 pupils

210 places

32 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

1,460

Applications

1,251

Got 1st preference

81.5%

Got preferred school

96.6%

All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(8)

14 June 2023
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
21 October 2020
5 June 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

67

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

37.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication51
Social, Emotional & Mental Health19
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
3.8%
Asian
48.4%
Black
19.9%
Mixed
8.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Other
10.4%
Unclassified
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals52.6%
English as Additional Language80.1%

211

Total Pupils

107

Boys

104

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

14.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£56,722

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,865

Per pupil

£1729k

Total funding

£156k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£266,972
EAL funding£66,169
Lump sum£176,156

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3%

Overall absence

18.9%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised5.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)18.9%
Severe (50%+)1.8%

Absence trend

5.1%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
7.1%
23/24
6.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 Edith Neville Primary School

What are SATs results like at Edith Neville Primary School?

Of the pupils at Edith Neville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.

What is Edith Neville Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Edith Neville Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Edith Neville Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Edith Neville Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Edith Neville Primary School?

Edith Neville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Edith Neville Primary School?

Classes at Edith Neville Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Edith Neville Primary School?

Edith Neville Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Edith Neville Primary School?

6.3% of sessions were missed at Edith Neville Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Edith Neville Primary School?

Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Edith Neville 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 Edith Neville Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Edith Neville Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Plot 10 Community Play Project (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre.

How many road collisions happen near Edith Neville Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 139 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 116 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 19 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Edith Neville Primary School?

Edith Neville Primary School is at 85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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