South Harringay Junior School, London
South Harringay Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Harringay Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at South Harringay Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Harringay Junior School
Across Haringey, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Haringey lodged 52 appeals against primary school offers; 33 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Harringay Junior School are South Harringay Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
South Harringay Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
South Harringay Infant SchoolSt John Vianney RC Primary SchoolNorth Harringay Primary SchoolWest Green Primary School
Who goes there
29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (13%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harringay Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mattison Road, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
South Harringay Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Harringay Junior School are Hornsey School for Girls (0.6 miles), Skinners' Academy (0.6 miles), Park View School (0.7 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.9 miles).
Hornsey School for GirlsSkinners' AcademyPark View SchoolGreig City Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school provides an outstanding education where children develop as confident, respectful learners. Teachers are highly skilled at explaining new ideas clearly and checking that children understand, while also helping children who need extra support to catch up with their peers. Children are encouraged to develop their talents through numerous clubs and to contribute to their community through various responsibilities and fundraising activities.
Key Strengths
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge and skills in depth, with pupils making connections across subjects
- Strong focus on reading with targeted support for struggling readers and enrichment through author visits and World Book Day events
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with purposeful trips and visits enhancing education
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they access the ambitious curriculum
- Strong safeguarding culture with regular staff training and rigorous approach to pupil well-being
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding with regular staff training, swift reporting of concerns, and work with external agencies to support pupils' emotional well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir, drama, street dance, school council, peer mediators, reading buddies, author visits, World Book Day events
South Harringay Junior School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a caring and inclusive environment with an ambitious curriculum. Pupils show exemplary behaviour, kindness to each other, and a genuine interest in their learning.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Harringay Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Harringay Junior School.
- Fine Learning Limited580m away · Not yet graded
- HES Care - West Green School710m away · Not yet graded
- Debutots at Weston Park School790m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Aiden's VC N4830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
South Harringay Junior 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 South Harringay Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Harringay Junior 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
- 221
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 221 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
217 pupils
240 places
23 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.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
118
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,483
Per pupil
£1525k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
227
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
South Harringay Junior School
Questions parents ask about South Harringay Junior School
What are SATs results like at South Harringay Junior School?
Of the pupils at South Harringay Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is South Harringay Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South Harringay Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Harringay Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When South Harringay Junior 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 Junior School?
South Harringay Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at South Harringay Junior School?
Classes at South Harringay Junior School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Harringay Junior School?
South Harringay Junior School has around 234 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Harringay Junior School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at South Harringay Junior School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Harringay Junior School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming South Harringay Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does South Harringay Junior 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 Junior School: Fine Learning Limited (580m away, registered, not yet graded), HES Care - West Green School (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Debutots at Weston Park School (790m 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 Junior School's term dates?
South Harringay Junior 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 221 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 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 Junior School?
South Harringay Junior School is at Pemberton Rd, London, N4 1BA.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)