Tufnell Park Primary School, London
Tufnell Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tufnell Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Tufnell Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tufnell Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Tufnell Park Primary School as their first choice and 178 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tufnell Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tufnell Park Primary School are Torriano Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 89% maths); Eleanor Palmer Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); Hungerford School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); and Yerbury Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 78% maths).
Tufnell Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Torriano Primary SchoolEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolHungerford SchoolYerbury Primary School
Who goes there
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (19%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 114 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 22 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tufnell Park Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenwood Centre, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tufnell Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tufnell Park Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tufnell Park Primary School are Lift Beacon High (under 0.1 miles), Acland Burghley School (0.5 miles), The Camden School for Girls (0.6 miles) and La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (0.9 miles).
Lift Beacon HighAcland Burghley SchoolThe Camden School for GirlsLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Islington published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.522 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tufnell Park is a welcoming school where children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with skilled teachers who spot when pupils need extra help. Your child will have access to excellent enrichment activities and a genuinely supportive community that listens to what pupils think.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with effective teaching of letters and sounds, and careful matching of books to pupils' abilities
- Well-established mathematics curriculum that children enjoy, with older pupils confident in using calculation and problem-solving techniques
- Wide range of enrichment clubs and activities (gardening, juggling, museum visits) that all pupils are entitled to through the 'Tufnell Park promise'
- Excellent behaviour in lessons with pupils engaged and interested in their learning
- Strong safeguarding with effective communication with parents and well-trained staff
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear curriculum guidance about what specific skills pupils should learn and in what order
- Teachers sometimes give pupils work to complete before learning objectives are clear enough
- Staff find it harder to adapt lessons for pupils with SEND in subjects where curriculum thinking is weaker
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong trust and communication with parents enabling identification of risks, and staff confident in reporting concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, juggling club, museum visits, school council activities
Tufnell Park Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy learning and benefit from a strong sense of community. Leaders have high expectations and have designed a curriculum well-suited to the pupils they serve.
At a Glance
43.0%
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 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 91% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tufnell Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tufnell Park Primary School.
- Pro Touch Tufnell Park PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hilldrop Play Project230m away · Not yet graded
- Yerbury Extended School Services640m away · Not yet graded
- Best Grade After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
- NW5 Community Play Project850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tufnell Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tufnell Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tufnell Park Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 90
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 76 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
23 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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
Your chances of a place at Tufnell Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
408 pupils
540 places
132 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 Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
114
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
251
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,271
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,000
Per pupil
£3281k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
28.5%
Persistent absence
376
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
Tufnell Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tufnell Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tufnell Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tufnell Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Tufnell Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tufnell Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
How close to Tufnell Park Primary School do you need to live?
Islington published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Tufnell Park Primary School on distance went to a family 0.522 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Tufnell Park Primary School?
Tufnell Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 540 places.
How big are the classes at Tufnell Park Primary School?
Classes at Tufnell Park Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tufnell Park Primary School?
Tufnell Park Primary School has around 453 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tufnell Park Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Tufnell Park Primary School in 2024/25. 28.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tufnell Park Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Tufnell Park 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 Tufnell Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Tufnell Park Primary School's term dates?
Tufnell Park Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. 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 Tufnell Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 76 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 23 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tufnell Park Primary School?
Tufnell Park Primary School is at 31 Carleton Road, London, N7 0HJ.
Sources: Islington admissions booklet; Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)