Nightingale Primary School, London
Nightingale 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 429th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redbridge (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nightingale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Nightingale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nightingale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Nightingale Primary School as their first choice and 313 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nightingale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nightingale Primary School are Snaresbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 96% maths); Oakdale Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Oakdale Infants' School (0.5 miles, Good); and Wanstead Church School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 96% maths).
Nightingale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Snaresbrook Primary SchoolOakdale Junior SchoolOakdale Infants' SchoolWanstead Church School
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (30%) and Mixed (17%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is South Woodford Underground Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nightingale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nightingale Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nightingale Primary School are Wanstead High School (0.6 miles), Beal High School (0.7 miles) and Woodbridge High School (1.1 miles).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
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
6.9%
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 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
23
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nightingale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nightingale Primary School.
- Kids In ChargeAt the school · Not yet graded
- TALLS AND SMALLS810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Nightingale Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. 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: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 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 Nightingale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nightingale Primary School is in Redbridge; for families living there:
Apply to Redbridge for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
638 pupils
720 places
82 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 Redbridge council
Places available
4,215
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Redbridge council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
685
Total Pupils
355
Boys
330
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,471
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,137
Per pupil
£3523k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
566
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
Nightingale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Nightingale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nightingale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nightingale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Nightingale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nightingale Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nightingale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nightingale Primary School is oversubscribed, Redbridge allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nightingale Primary School?
Nightingale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 720 places.
How big are the classes at Nightingale Primary School?
Classes at Nightingale Primary School average 28.1 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 Nightingale Primary School?
Nightingale Primary School has around 685 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nightingale Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Nightingale Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nightingale Primary School?
Apply through Redbridge's coordinated admissions process, naming Nightingale 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 Nightingale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids In Charge (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Nightingale Primary School's term dates?
Nightingale Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Redbridge. 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: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Nightingale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Redbridge is 56 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nightingale Primary School?
Nightingale Primary School is at Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 1PL.
Sources: Redbridge term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)