The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where every child is celebrated and supported to succeed. Teachers are highly skilled at helping pupils understand new concepts, and the school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs. Parents particularly appreciate the visible, approachable leadership team and the excellent support available for their children.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly in national tests, with disadvantaged pupils consistently outperforming their non-disadvantaged peers nationally
- Expertly planned curriculum that builds learning over time with strong focus on early reading, writing and mathematics skills
- Excellent inclusive provision with rigorous support for pupils with additional needs and disabilities, enabling them to learn alongside peers
- Highly skilled staff with strong subject knowledge who adapt teaching thoughtfully for pupils facing barriers to learning
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering mental health, wellbeing, relationships education and character development
Areas for Improvement
- Early years provision needs more consistency in arranging learning areas and activities to encourage exploration
- Reception year could offer more opportunities to develop early writing and number skills alongside phonics
- Governors' knowledge of the school lacks depth in some areas, which can limit the support and challenge they offer leaders
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, eco rep roles, knife crime awareness workshop
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School is a highly effective school where pupils achieve above-average levels in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils performing particularly well. The school provides a warm, inclusive environment with strong teaching and comprehensive support for all learners.
At a Glance
48.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
339 pupils
468 capacity
129 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Haringey
Places available
2,910
Applications
2,348
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.79371%
Overall absence
20.97902%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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