Hugh Myddelton Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sarah Gill
Pupils:502 / 484 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02072786075
Address:Myddelton Street, London, EC1R 1YJ
Federation:Learning Quarter Partnership
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1998

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 January 2024View full report
URN:131842
UKPRN:10073650
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

49.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Angel Station
453m · 7 min walk
Angel Underground Station
455m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Hardwick Street (Stop UA)
100m · 2 min walk
Spencer Street/City University (Stop UK)
106m · 2 min walk
Sadler's Wells Theatre (Stop UC)
150m · 2 min walk
Finsbury Town Hall (Stop UD)
152m · 2 min walk
Friend Street / Sadlers Wells (Stop UE)
169m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

502 pupils

484 capacity

18 places over capacity

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 - Islington

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,905

Applications

1,626

Got 1st preference

80.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

24 January 2024
21 June 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
10 June 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.44087%

Overall absence

20.8%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised4.55253%
Unauthorised1.88834%
Persistent (10%+)20.8%
Severe (50%+)0.8%

Absence trend

4.50882%
18/19
4.08136%
20/21
6.18847%
21/22
6.13402%
22/23
6.2297%
23/24
6.44087%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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