Risley Avenue Primary School, London
Risley Avenue Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. 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 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Risley Avenue Primary School in detail
Risley Avenue Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Risley we challenge and support every pupil to achieve their full potential in an atmosphere of respect. We prepare our children through irresistible learning opportunities to grow into responsible, respectful, independent citizens who are equipped and confident to take their place in the wider world."
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 13 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 19 January 2027 and an open evening on Monday 25 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Haringey
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Risley Avenue Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Risley Avenue Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Risley Avenue Primary School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Risley Avenue Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Risley Avenue Primary School are Lancasterian Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 68% maths); The Willow Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Francis de Sales RC Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles).
Risley Avenue Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Lancasterian Primary SchoolThe Willow Primary SchoolSt Francis de Sales RC Infant SchoolSt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School
Who goes there
39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 57.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), Mixed (15%) and White British (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is White Hart Lane Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Hallows Road, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Risley Avenue Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Risley Avenue Primary School issued 11 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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.8%
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 improved from 62% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Risley Avenue Primary School
Before and after school care
Risley Avenue Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Haringey
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Risley Avenue Primary School.
- Bruce Grove Kumon Centre690m away · Not yet graded
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales710m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BruceGrove840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Risley Avenue Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Risley Avenue Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Risley Avenue Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 94
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 83 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
15 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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 Risley Avenue Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
415 pupils
630 places
215 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
91
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
245
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,928
Per pupil
£3377k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
30.8%
Persistent absence
383
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
Risley Avenue Primary School
Questions parents ask about Risley Avenue Primary School
What are SATs results like at Risley Avenue Primary School?
Of the pupils at Risley Avenue Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Risley Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Risley Avenue Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Risley Avenue Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Risley Avenue Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Risley Avenue Primary School?
Risley Avenue Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Risley Avenue Primary School?
Classes at Risley Avenue Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Risley Avenue Primary School?
Risley Avenue Primary School has around 427 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Risley Avenue Primary School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at Risley Avenue Primary School in 2024/25. 30.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Risley Avenue Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Risley Avenue 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 Risley Avenue Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Risley Avenue Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Risley Avenue Primary School: Bruce Grove Kumon Centre (690m away, registered, not yet graded), Awesome Childcare Extended School Club St Francis De Sales (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@BruceGrove (840m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Risley Avenue Primary School's term dates?
Risley Avenue Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Haringey. 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: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Risley Avenue Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 83 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 15 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Risley Avenue Primary School?
Risley Avenue Primary School is at The Roundway, Tottenham, London, N17 7AB.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)