Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~512m)Unlikely (~666m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorraine Goll
Pupils:200 / 210 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02072670771
Address:Hartland Road, London, NW1 8DE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
Good

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 2 December 2025View full report
URN:100033
UKPRN:10074739
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a welcoming, inclusive school where children thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers know their pupils well and use this to help them learn, with a particular strength in teaching early reading. The school offers a wonderfully rich curriculum with excellent opportunities for cultural enrichment, music, sports and clubs that help children develop confidence and a love of learning.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching from Reception onwards, resulting in pupils achieving well in reading
  • Excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural provision with a wide range of clubs and opportunities to learn about different cultures and beliefs
  • Teaching staff know pupils well and regularly check their learning to fill knowledge gaps
  • Fully inclusive approach with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Inclusive, safe and supportive school environment where pupils are eager to learn and rarely absent

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack sufficiently detailed long-term planning about what pupils need to know and remember
  • Curriculum sequencing in some subjects needs to be more clearly detailed to build effectively on learning in early years

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough policies, regular staff training, consistent protection from harm, and swift joint working with other agencies.

Extracurricular Activities

Art club, games club, running club, French club, jazz club, choir, storytelling sessions, sporting opportunities, cultural activities

Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School is a good school where staff work hard to help all pupils achieve well. Pupils behave well, feel safe and happy, and benefit from rich sporting and cultural opportunities.

At a Glance

39.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 93% to 97%. Maths has declined from 90% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Kentish Town West Station (Entrance)
261m · 4 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail Station
276m · 4 min walk
Camden Road Rail Station
556m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Chalk Farm Underground Station
524m · 9 min walk
Chalk Farm Station
532m · 9 min walk
Camden Town Underground Station
575m · 9 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Camden Lock Waterbus (Pier)
368m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Camden Market (Stop CP)
206m · 3 min walk
Hawley Road (Stop M)
209m · 3 min walk
Hartland Road / Camden Market (Stop CQ)
218m · 4 min walk
Ferdinand Street (Stop CL)
226m · 4 min walk
Kentish Town West Station (Stop KN)
263m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 capacity

10 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(6)

2 December 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
5 October 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 June 2010

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.93365%

Overall absence

10.16043%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.61591%
Unauthorised0.31773%
Persistent (10%+)10.16043%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Absence trend

2.97837%
18/19
2.58464%
20/21
4.87073%
21/22
4.67555%
22/23
3.85166%
23/24
3.93365%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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