Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, London

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From the headteacher's welcome: "Prior Weston School and Children’s Centre is a special place in a unique location. Every morning I have the pleasure of welcoming the children and families into our amazing building. We truly are a school in the heart of the community it serves in that we open our doors to the school community each and every day."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre are City of London Primary Academy, Islington (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); and Moreland Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre.

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), White British (24%) and Mixed (21%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 34 (12.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Barbican, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silk Street, 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2622 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Islington (1744), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.