St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School, London
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 654th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Weston Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 83% maths); Stroud Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); South Harringay Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and South Harringay Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Weston Park Primary SchoolStroud Green Primary SchoolSouth Harringay Infant SchoolSouth Harringay Junior School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 13 (6%) 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
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ossian Road, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Hornsey School for Girls (0.5 miles), Arts and Media School Islington (0.6 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.9 miles).
Hornsey School for GirlsArts and Media School IslingtonGreig 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Aidan's excels at creating a warm, respectful learning environment where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils study a broad range of subjects and achieve highly, with particularly strong results in reading. The school supports all learners exceptionally well, including those with additional needs, and places high priority on pupil well-being and emotional health.
Key Strengths
- Rich and ambitious curriculum with logical sequencing that helps pupils build deep knowledge across all subjects - Strong phonics programme and reading support that helps all pupils become confident, fluent readers - Excellent behaviour and attitudes driven by high expectations consistently applied by staff - Well-designed personal, social and health education curriculum prioritizing pupil well-being and mental health - Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff knowing pupils well and systems in place to keep them safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, school visits to local museums and Paris, 'Super Bonderful Read' event where older pupils read to younger peers, after-school activities
St Aidan's is a small, close-knit primary school where pupils enjoy warm relationships with staff and achieve very well across a broad curriculum. The school has been judged as outstanding in all areas including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision.
At a Glance
15.7%
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 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Aiden's VC N4At the school · Not yet graded
- Debutots at Weston Park School620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled 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
- 72
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 67 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
122
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,113
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,216
Per pupil
£1348k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
183
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
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled 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 St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled 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 St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ St Aiden's VC N4 (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School's term dates?
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 67 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Albany Road, Stroud Green, London, N4 4RR.
Sources: Haringey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)