Hugh Myddelton Primary School, London
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hugh Myddelton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hugh Myddelton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Hugh Myddelton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 101 families put Hugh Myddelton Primary School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hugh Myddelton Primary School are Moreland Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Christopher Hatton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 86% maths); and St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 38% maths).
Hugh Myddelton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Moreland Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolSt John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Black (21%) and Mixed (15%).
In 2026, 129 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 24 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Angel Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hardwick Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2675 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Islington (1744), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hugh Myddelton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Islington published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.329 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Before and after school care
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Islington
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hugh Myddelton Primary School.
- City of London Primary Academy Islington Extended School Services840m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Angel860m away · Not yet graded
- Toffee Park Adventure Playground870m away · Not yet graded
- Winton Primary School Extended School Services990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hugh Myddelton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hugh Myddelton Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 216
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 176 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 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 Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
129
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
502
Total Pupils
240
Boys
262
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,516
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,240
Per pupil
£3497k
Total funding
£335k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
375
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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hugh Myddelton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hugh Myddelton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Hugh Myddelton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to Hugh Myddelton Primary School do you need to live?
Islington published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Hugh Myddelton Primary School on distance went to a family 0.329 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Classes at Hugh Myddelton Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School has around 502 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Hugh Myddelton Primary School in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Hugh Myddelton 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 Hugh Myddelton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hugh Myddelton Primary School: City of London Primary Academy Islington Extended School Services (840m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Angel (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Toffee Park Adventure Playground (870m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Hugh Myddelton Primary School's term dates?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 176 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hugh Myddelton Primary School?
Hugh Myddelton Primary School is at Myddelton Street, London, EC1R 1YJ.
Sources: Islington admissions booklet; Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)