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South Harringay Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–7

South Harringay Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 81% full in 2025.

Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

South Harringay Infant School in detail

Getting a place at South Harringay Infant School

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put South Harringay Infant School as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at South Harringay Infant School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to South Harringay Infant School are South Harringay Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 85% maths); St John Vianney RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths); North Harringay Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); and West Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).

South Harringay Junior SchoolSt John Vianney RC Primary SchoolNorth Harringay Primary SchoolWest Green Primary School

Who goes there

9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 29.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.

Staffing

South Harringay Infant School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Harringay Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mattison Road, 150 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

South Harringay Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to South Harringay Infant School are Hornsey School for Girls (0.6 miles), Skinners' Academy (0.6 miles), Park View School (0.7 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.8 miles).

Hornsey School for GirlsSkinners' AcademyPark View SchoolGreig City Academy

Sources: 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

Likely (~360m)Possible (~514m)Unlikely (~668m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr I Scotchbrook
Pupils:208
LA:Haringey
Phone:02083402757
Address:Pemberton Road, Haringey, London, N4 1BA
Federation:South Harringay School
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 May 2023View full report
URN:102111
UKPRN:10071929
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hornsey and Friern Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.2

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Harringay Infant School.

  • Fine Learning Limited590m away · Not yet graded
  • HES Care - West Green School720m away · Not yet graded
  • Debutots at Weston Park School780m away · Not yet graded
  • Junior Adventures Group @ St Aiden's VC N4820m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

South Harringay Infant 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)

Source: Haringey term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Harringay Station (Entrance)
379m · 6 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Station (Entrance)
401m · 7 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail Station
423m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Mattison Road (Stop HG)
150m · 2 min walk
St Ann's Road (Stop HH)
190m · 3 min walk
Harringay Road (Stop HL)
282m · 5 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Station (Stop HM)
337m · 5 min walk
Beresford Road (N8) (Stop HJ)
416m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
219
Fatal
0
Serious
27
Children hurt
7

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 219 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 192 slight.

7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

28 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.

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Your chances of a place at South Harringay Infant School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at South Harringay Infant School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Haringey got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

171 pupils

210 places

39 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Haringey council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

24 May 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 November 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

9 November 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

9.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Speech, Language & Communication7
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
40.9%
Asian
4.8%
Black
2.9%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
5.8%
Unclassified
10.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.6%
English as Additional Language29.8%

208

Total Pupils

107

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

14.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,243

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,031

Per pupil

£1319k

Total funding

£21k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£54,880
EAL funding£28,355
Lump sum£163,682

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

5.9%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised2.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)5.9%
Severe (50%+)0.8%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
4.1%
22/23
3.5%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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 South Harringay Infant School

What is South Harringay Infant School's Ofsted rating?

South Harringay Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.

What is the catchment area for South Harringay Infant School?

No fixed boundary. When South Harringay Infant 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 South Harringay Infant School?

South Harringay Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at South Harringay Infant School?

Classes at South Harringay Infant School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to South Harringay Infant School?

South Harringay Infant School has around 208 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at South Harringay Infant School?

3.4% of sessions were missed at South Harringay Infant School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to South Harringay Infant School?

Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming South Harringay Infant 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 South Harringay Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Harringay Infant School: Fine Learning Limited (590m away, registered, not yet graded), HES Care - West Green School (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and Debutots at Weston Park School (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are South Harringay Infant School's term dates?

South Harringay Infant 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 South Harringay Infant School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 219 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 192 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 South Harringay Infant School?

South Harringay Infant School is at Pemberton Road, Haringey, London, N4 1BA.

Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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