Primrose Hill School, London
Primrose Hill School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% 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 Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Primrose Hill School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Primrose Hill School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Primrose Hill School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Primrose Hill School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Primrose Hill School are Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths); Hawley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 55% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Rhyl Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 79% maths).
Primrose Hill School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Hawley Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolRhyl Community Primary School
Who goes there
37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (22%), Black (18%) and White British (15%).
In 2026, 86 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 33 (8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Primrose Hill School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Chalk Farm Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Regent's Park Road, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Primrose Hill School issued 10 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.4
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
Social & online
Keep up with Primrose Hill School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Primrose Hill School.
- First Class Learning Primrose Hill420m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Saint Christina's School970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Primrose Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Primrose Hill School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 114
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 93 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
21 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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 Primrose Hill School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 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 Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Primrose Hill School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
205
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,828
Per pupil
£2934k
Total funding
£220k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
357
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
Primrose Hill School
Questions parents ask about Primrose Hill School
What are SATs results like at Primrose Hill School?
Of the pupils at Primrose Hill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Primrose Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Primrose Hill School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Primrose Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Primrose Hill School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Primrose Hill School?
Primrose Hill School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Primrose Hill School?
Classes at Primrose Hill School average 24.1 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 Primrose Hill School?
Primrose Hill School has around 414 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Primrose Hill School have specialist SEN provision?
Primrose Hill School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Primrose Hill School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Primrose Hill School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Primrose Hill School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Primrose Hill School: First Class Learning Primrose Hill (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Let's Leap @ Saint Christina's School (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Primrose Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 93 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 21 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Primrose Hill School?
Primrose Hill School is at Princess Road, London, NW1 8JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)