Eleanor Palmer Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
233 pupils
236 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Camden
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)
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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
3.53756%
Overall absence
4.37158%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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