Lancasterian Primary School, London
Lancasterian Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 867th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lancasterian Primary School in detail
Lancasterian Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Haringey
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lancasterian Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Lancasterian Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Lancasterian Primary School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lancasterian Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lancasterian Primary School are St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School (0.1 miles); St Francis de Sales RC Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School (0.2 miles); and St Francis de Sales RC Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths).
St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Infant SchoolSt Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Junior School
What parents say
154 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lancasterian Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (19%), Mixed (18%) and White British (18%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is White Hart Lane Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tottenham Sports Centre, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lancasterian Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lancasterian Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lancasterian Primary School are Duke's Aldridge (0.4 miles) and Harris Academy Tottenham (0.9 miles).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
154 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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Lancasterian Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lancasterian Primary School.
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales250m away · Not yet graded
- Bruce Grove Kumon Centre270m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BruceGrove900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lancasterian Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lancasterian Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lancasterian Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 158
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 137 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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 Lancasterian Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
383 pupils
447 places
64 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
219
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,158
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,884
Per pupil
£3000k
Total funding
£259k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
24.7%
Persistent absence
352
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
Lancasterian Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lancasterian Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lancasterian Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lancasterian Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Lancasterian Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lancasterian Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lancasterian Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lancasterian Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lancasterian Primary School?
Lancasterian Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 447 places.
How big are the classes at Lancasterian Primary School?
Classes at Lancasterian Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lancasterian Primary School?
Lancasterian Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lancasterian Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Lancasterian Primary School in 2024/25. 24.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lancasterian Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Lancasterian 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 Lancasterian Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lancasterian Primary School: Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales (250m away, registered, not yet graded), Bruce Grove Kumon Centre (270m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@BruceGrove (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lancasterian Primary School's term dates?
Lancasterian Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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 Lancasterian Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 158 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 137 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lancasterian Primary School?
Lancasterian Primary School is at King's Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8NN.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)