Newington Green Primary School, London
Newington Green 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 July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newington Green Primary School in detail
Newington Green Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are building on the tradition of producing critical and influential thinkers who have shaped our world. Our staff are committed to giving children the very best opportunity of making their mark on the world. It is our hope that we have amongst our pupils the 'movers and shakers' of tomorrow."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, coding and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Newington Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newington Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Newington Green Primary School as their first choice and 194 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newington Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newington Green Primary School are St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); Princess May Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Grasmere Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths).
Newington Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolPrincess May Primary SchoolGrasmere Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 54.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Mixed (17%) and White British (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalston Kingsland Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newington Green, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newington Green Primary School issued 8 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 Newington Green Primary School are Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles), The Excelsior Academy (0.5 miles), City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles) and Highbury Fields School (0.8 miles).
Stoke Newington School and Sixth FormThe Excelsior AcademyCity of London Academy Highbury GroveHighbury Fields School
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); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are rightly proud to be a part of what they describe as a 'second family'. This is a happy, safe and inclusive community where everyone is valued. Pupils get on well with each other. Right from the start of the two-year-old provision, children settle in and build strong, trusting relationships with staff. Pupils behave brilliantly, and their attendance is high. They particularly enjoy breaktimes, where well-trained staff and pupils help everyone to join in with new games. Bullying is rare. Pupils know who to speak with if they have any concerns.
Staff make sure that each pupil has whatever it takes to achieve highly. Pupils rise to the high expectations set for them. They show impeccable attitudes to learning and work hard. Pupils' efforts, together with the excellent quality of education they receive, ensure that they do really well in all subjects. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next steps in their education, including the move to secondary school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Everyone who works at Newington Green ensures that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a great education that prepares them exceptionally well for their future lives. Pupils' attainment at the end of Year 6 is significantly above average.
The ambitious curriculum is broad, rich and exciting. Pupils have well-planned opportunities to recap what they have been taught previously. This helps them to build deep knowledge in each subject as they move through the school. For example, in physical education (PE), pupils' knowledge of throwing, catching, ball skills and tactics builds step by step. When it comes to applying these skills to games such as netball, pupils are more than capable of achieving success.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
57.3%
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 declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
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
Latest from Newington Green Primary School
NG Newsletter - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
NG Newsletter - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
NG Newsletter - 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
NG Newsletter - 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
NG Newsletter - 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
NG Newsletter - 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newington Green Primary School.
- On the Ball Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- YH LEARNING DALSTON670m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach770m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BettyLayward770m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)950m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Newington Green 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newington Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newington Green 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
- 132
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 132 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 108 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
478
Total Pupils
233
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,907
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,572
Per pupil
£3338k
Total funding
£348k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
365
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
Newington Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newington Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newington Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newington Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Newington Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newington Green Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newington Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newington Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newington Green Primary School?
Newington Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newington Green Primary School?
Classes at Newington Green Primary School average 28.2 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 Newington Green Primary School?
Newington Green Primary School has around 478 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newington Green Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Newington Green Primary School in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newington Green Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Newington Green 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 Newington Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: On the Ball Holiday Camp (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Newington Green Primary School's term dates?
Newington Green 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 Newington Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 132 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 23 serious and 108 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Newington Green Primary School?
Newington Green Primary School is at Auriga Mews, London, N1 4ND.
Sources: Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)