Gospel Oak Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gospel Oak Primary School truly cherishes its pupils and creates a warm, nurturing environment where children love coming to school. Teachers use skilled, engaging teaching that helps pupils connect ideas together and achieve highly in their learning. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, resilient young people through music lessons, cooking classes, and opportunities to learn about rights, responsibilities and life in the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have strong subject knowledge and make secure connections across different areas of learning
- Broad, well-organised curriculum with consistent, high-quality teaching that quickly identifies and addresses gaps in knowledge
- Excellent support for early reading through systematic phonics teaching matched to each child's level
- Highly inclusive approach that removes barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong focus on developing pupils' character, wellbeing and life skills through enrichment opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Recent decline in some national test results compared with previous years, though leaders are taking robust action
- Attendance for persistently absent pupils remains below national expectations despite steady improvement
- Need to continue focus on maintaining high attendance across all pupil groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Brass instrument lessons for Year 5 and 6 pupils, school performances and concerts, cookery lessons, Junior Leadership Council, pupil leader visits to classes and assemblies
Gospel Oak Primary School is a warmly welcoming school where pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders have created an ambitious, inclusive curriculum supported by strong teaching that helps all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve well.
At a Glance
37.5%
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 declined from 84% to 75%. Maths has declined from 88% to 79%. Writing has declined from 84% to 74%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
421 pupils
459 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.18587%
Overall absence
21.46893%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gospel Oak Primary School
Parliament Hill School
William Ellis School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Heath School
Acland Burghley School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Haverstock School
Harmood School
Channing School
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