Robert Blair School and Children's Centre, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Robert Blair is making strong improvements in teaching and pupil progress, with most children now making good gains in lessons. The school excels at supporting children with speech, language and communication needs through its specialist resource base. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a particularly strong start for young children, enabling them to develop their skills effectively.
Key Strengths
- Much of the teaching is now good, with most pupils making good progress in lessons
- Children make a good start in the Early Years Foundation Stage with consistently well-planned teaching
- Pupils in the language and communication resource base receive very effective teaching and support
- Leaders and managers have introduced rigorous tracking of pupils' progress and deployed staff effectively to improve achievement
- Governors have increased their effectiveness and are well organised and well informed
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics has been low and remains below national levels, though the gap is closing
- Behaviour is not managed consistently well, particularly outside classrooms, and pupils do not always feel safe
- Attendance is lower than it should be
- Work is not always challenging enough for more able pupils, causing some to lose interest
- Teaching quality, while much improved, is not yet consistently good across all lessons
Safeguarding
Behaviour and safety requires improvement - pupils do not consistently feel safe, particularly outside the classrooms and in the playground.
Robert Blair Primary School is an above-average-sized primary school in Islington that requires improvement after previously being rated good. The school serves a diverse population with high levels of pupil premium eligibility and includes a language and communication resource base.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 48%. Maths has declined from 68% to 64%. Writing has declined from 68% to 64%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
214 pupils
251 capacity
37 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)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.79454%
Overall absence
23.17073%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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