Robert Blair School and Children's Centre, London

In its own words: "The children at Robert Blair always come first. You can expect your child to be well taught, well looked after and, in partnership with you, receive the best possible education during their time with us."

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Robert Blair School and Children's Centre reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Robert Blair School and Children's Centre as their first choice and 41 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 Robert Blair School and Children's Centre are Brecknock Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Hungerford School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 78% maths); and St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths).

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (as of September 2025): 53% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (88%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (53%).

41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), White British (18%) and Asian (15%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 17 (7.9%) 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.

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is York Way Estate, 260 metres away.

In 2024/25, Robert Blair School and Children's Centre issued 10 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Robert Blair School and Children's Centre are St Mary Magdalene Academy (0.5 miles), The Camden School for Girls (0.6 miles) and Lift Beacon High (0.7 miles).