Pakeman Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pakeman Primary School has outstanding teaching in key stage 2 and has made impressive progress in writing, with all groups of learners making rapid gains. The school is led by a highly ambitious headteacher who has fostered a motivated team focused on removing barriers to learning through enrichment activities. Pupils feel exceptionally safe and secure, with excellent understanding of how to manage risks and mature attitudes towards keeping themselves and their friends safe.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding progress in writing at key stage 2 across all groups of learners
- Excellent leadership with high expectations and commitment to equality of opportunity
- Strong safeguarding procedures with regular training and effective partnerships with external agencies
- Innovative enrichment activities through projects like 'no limits project' that remove barriers to learning
- Rising attendance figures close to national average
Areas for Improvement
- Reading achievement lags behind in both key stages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and low-attainers in key stage 1
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across year groups, particularly in key stage 1 with activities not always pitched at the right difficulty level
- Most able pupils, including most able disadvantaged pupils, not consistently challenged at a faster pace in mathematics
- No specific targets set to reduce differences in performance between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils compared to national figures
- Science outcomes not yet showing sustained improvement despite new laboratory and specialist teacher
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with regular training, meticulous recording of concerns, strong partnerships with external agencies, and a culture of collective responsibility and vigilance.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, school radio, debating clubs, booster classes, Saturday school club, problem-solving days, times table club, phonics videos, reading volunteers, seaside trips
Pakeman Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education since the last inspection in 2011. The school has made notable improvements in writing and early years outcomes, though reading remains an area requiring further development.
At a Glance
61.7%
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 remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 77% to 86%. Writing has improved from 70% to 74%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
338 pupils
349 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,905
Applications
1,626
Got 1st preference
80.9%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.83088%
Overall absence
22.76119%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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