Rhyl Community Primary School, London
Rhyl Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 769th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Rhyl Community Primary School in detail
Rhyl Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Rhyl Community Primary School. Rhyl is a vibrant, happy and inclusive community school in the heart of Camden, welcoming children and families from a wide diversity of backgrounds."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Rhyl Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rhyl Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Rhyl Community Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Rhyl Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rhyl Community Primary School are Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 86% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Hawley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 55% maths); and Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Rhyl Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolHawley Primary SchoolKentish Town Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
65.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), Black (22%) and other ethnic groups (14%).
In 2026, 115 pupils (30.7%) received SEN support and 23 (6.1%) 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.
Staffing
Rhyl Community Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kentish Town West Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Malden Road, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rhyl Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rhyl Community Primary School are Haverstock School (0.2 miles), Parliament Hill School (0.7 miles), LaSWAP Sixth Form (0.8 miles) and William Ellis School (0.8 miles).
Haverstock SchoolParliament Hill SchoolLaSWAP Sixth FormWilliam Ellis School
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; DfE school workforce census; 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
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rhyl Community Primary School excels at creating a supportive environment where every child can flourish, with especially strong support for children who need extra help. The school offers a rich and broad curriculum where pupils learn crucial knowledge in a logical order, plus plenty of exciting experiences like residential trips, zoo visits and learning from professionals about different careers. Teachers are highly skilled and know each pupil well, ensuring they receive the precise help they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent curriculum design with small, logical steps that help pupils revisit and consolidate learning
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who achieve very well
- Strong focus on reading with skilled staff helping pupils become fluent readers
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes with clear, consistently applied expectations
- Rich all-round school experience with wide range of clubs, trips and career learning opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining a strong focus on pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational visits, residential trips (Year 6 to nature reserve, some pupils to working farm), museum visits, zoo visits, gallery visits, places of worship visits, community kitchen career experiences, junior leadership team, eco-warriors, anti-bullying champions, well-being champions
Rhyl Community Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment. Staff have high aspirations for all pupils and provide excellent support, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
At a Glance
65.3%
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 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
25.0
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
Keep up with Rhyl Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rhyl Community Primary School.
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep)550m away · Not yet graded
- Three Acres Community Play Project590m away · Not yet graded
- NW5 Community Play Project820m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Primrose Hill840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rhyl Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rhyl Community Primary 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
- 100
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 94 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
19 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
336 pupils
811 places
475 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
36.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
375
Total Pupils
181
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,691
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,091
Per pupil
£3100k
Total funding
£321k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
27.7%
Persistent absence
314
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
Questions parents ask about Rhyl Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rhyl Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rhyl Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Rhyl Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rhyl Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rhyl Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rhyl Community Primary 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 Rhyl Community Primary School?
Rhyl Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 811 places.
How big are the classes at Rhyl Community Primary School?
Classes at Rhyl Community Primary School average 23.1 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 Rhyl Community Primary School?
Rhyl Community Primary School has around 375 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rhyl Community Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Rhyl Community Primary School in 2024/25. 27.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rhyl Community Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Rhyl Community 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 Rhyl Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Rhyl Community Primary School: The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep) (550m away, registered, not yet graded), Three Acres Community Play Project (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and NW5 Community Play Project (820m 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 Rhyl Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 94 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 19 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 Rhyl Community Primary School?
Rhyl Community Primary School is at Rhyl Street, London, NW5 3HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)