Nightingale Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Nightingale is a warm, nurturing school where children are happy and safe. The school prioritises reading from the very start and provides excellent phonics teaching. Teachers are well-trained in their subjects, and the school offers a rich curriculum with exciting opportunities for pupils to develop their talents through clubs, performances, and experiences like the Big Me Action Aid Day.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils behave incredibly well in class and around school
- Strong reading programme with clear phonics teaching and good support for struggling readers
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from Nursery onwards
- Outstanding personal development including performance opportunities (opera with Royal Opera House, Romeo & Juliet) and learning about different faiths
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not used consistently to check if pupils have understood what they have been taught
- Teaching activities sometimes do not help pupils practise and remember important knowledge long-term
- Some pupils struggle with new ideas because they have gaps in prior learning that were not identified
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing who to talk to if worried and confident that adults will deal with bullying.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs in debating, coding, sewing; opera performances with Royal Opera House (Year 3-4); Romeo & Juliet performance (Year 6); school council; sports leaders programme; Pupil Experience Passport; Big Me Action Aid Day
Nightingale Primary School is a vibrant, caring school where pupils enjoy learning and behave exceptionally well. The school has invested in a broad, ambitious curriculum and made significant improvements over the past 18 months.
At a Glance
7.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 86%. Maths has declined from 87% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
23
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
685 pupils
710 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
4,274
Applications
3,495
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.74483%
Overall absence
10.07067%
Persistent absence
566
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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