Gospel Oak Primary School, London
Gospel Oak 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 January 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gospel Oak Primary School in detail
Gospel Oak Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We want our school to be a safe, welcoming place where children enjoy learning, work hard and achieve their best. We aim to provide a high standard of teaching and learning in lessons that are inspiring, broad and balanced. We have high expectations of our children's behaviour and aim to help them develop into confident and self-sufficient individuals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, cooking and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Gospel Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gospel Oak Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Gospel Oak Primary School as their first choice and 185 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Gospel Oak Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gospel Oak Primary School are Fleet Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Rhyl Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 79% maths); Eleanor Palmer Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Gospel Oak Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Fleet Primary SchoolRhyl Community Primary SchoolEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gospel Oak Primary School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gospel Oak Station, about 60 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gospel Oak Station, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gospel Oak Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gospel Oak Primary School are Parliament Hill School (0.3 miles), William Ellis School (0.3 miles), LaSWAP Sixth Form (0.3 miles) and La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (0.4 miles).
Parliament Hill SchoolWilliam Ellis SchoolLaSWAP Sixth FormLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
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
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gospel Oak Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gospel Oak Primary School.
- Rising Stars Activities410m away · Not yet graded
- Three Acres Community Play Project840m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep)880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gospel Oak Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gospel Oak Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gospel Oak Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
228
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,917
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,908
Per pupil
£3087k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
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 Gospel Oak Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gospel Oak Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gospel Oak Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Gospel Oak Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gospel Oak Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gospel Oak Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak Primary School?
Gospel Oak Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Gospel Oak Primary School?
Classes at Gospel Oak Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gospel Oak Primary School?
Gospel Oak Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gospel Oak Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Gospel Oak Primary School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gospel Oak Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Gospel Oak Primary School: Rising Stars Activities (410m away, registered, not yet graded), Three Acres Community Play Project (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep) (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gospel Oak Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 58 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Gospel Oak Primary School?
Gospel Oak Primary School is at Mansfield Road, London, NW3 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)