St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a calm, caring school where children are known and supported as individuals. The school offers a rich, ambitious curriculum including regular visits to places like Parliament, the Tower of London and art galleries to bring learning to life. Children develop strong reading skills and confidence through presentations in assemblies, library visits and support from both staff and peers.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers who check pupils' progress regularly
- Strong focus on reading with phonics taught precisely and regular library visits to foster a love of reading
- Pupils with special needs supported effectively to access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers
- Consistent behaviour expectations that are clearly understood, resulting in positive pupil attitudes to learning
- Staff feel well-supported, with leaders taking care of their well-being and managing workload effectively
Areas for Improvement
- In some newly implemented curriculum areas, pupils do not always have enough time to practise and embed new knowledge and skills
- In early reading, pupils sometimes lack sufficient opportunities to practise reading books matched to their phonics level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a clear culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, art galleries and places of worship, assemblies with pupil presentations, digital leaders roles, green team, breakfast club, after-school club, local library visits, poetry reading activities, workshops (hand washing, teeth brushing)
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School is a large, welcoming school where pupils are happy, safe and achieve well across a broad curriculum. The school has been judged as Good across all areas of inspection.
At a Glance
69.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 86%. Maths has declined from 79% to 57%. Writing has improved from 79% to 86%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
165 pupils
210 capacity
45 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1856%
Overall absence
20.33898%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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