Eleanor Palmer Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~299m)Possible (~427m)Unlikely (~555m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sally Hill and Natalie Stevenson
Pupils:233 / 236 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02074852155
Address:Lupton Street, Tufnell Park, London, NW5 2JA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100027
UKPRN:10078057
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Eleanor Palmer excels at developing confident, well-behaved pupils who love learning and feel genuinely welcome. The school's thoughtfully designed curriculum ensures pupils build deep knowledge in all subjects, while staff are highly trained and identify gaps quickly. Pupils also benefit from a comprehensive wellbeing programme that encourages them to develop their talents, take on responsibilities, and have a genuine voice in school decisions.

Key Strengths

  • Highly ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge cumulatively across all subjects -
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and respect, supported by clear expectations that are consistently applied -
  • Strong phonics teaching and love of reading, with books carefully matched to pupils' learning -
  • Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are fully included and receive personalised help -
  • Comprehensive personal development programme with many clubs, trips and opportunities to develop talents

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Various sports clubs, vocal tuition, spelling club, diversity champions roles, reading buddies, educational outings and visits, breakfast club, after-school club

Eleanor Palmer Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment with a rich curriculum. The school has high academic ambitions for all pupils and prepares them exceptionally well for their next stage of education.

At a Glance

22.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+10ppWriting

Reading has improved from 90% to 97%. Maths has improved from 83% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kentish Town (Entrance)
451m · 7 min walk
Kentish Town Rail Station
470m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tufnell Park Underground Station
238m · 4 min walk
Tufnell Park Station
239m · 4 min walk
Kentish Town Underground Station
490m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Lady Somerset Road Tufnell Park (Stop TQ)
63m · 1 min walk
Tufnell Park Station (Stop TS)
175m · 3 min walk
Fortess Walk (Stop TP)
189m · 3 min walk
Tufnell Park Station / Brecknock Road (Stop TC)
196m · 3 min walk
Acland Burghley School (Stop TH)
301m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

233 pupils

236 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Camden

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

1,458

Applications

1,366

Got 1st preference

80.2%

Got preferred school

94.9%

Primary admissions across Camden (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.53756%

Overall absence

4.37158%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised2.7273%
Unauthorised0.81026%
Persistent (10%+)4.37158%
Severe (50%+)0.54645%

Absence trend

2.20305%
18/19
1.71954%
20/21
3.75696%
21/22
3.97032%
22/23
3.70521%
23/24
3.53756%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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