Vittoria Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~469m)Unlikely (~610m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Akinnayajo
Pupils:220 / 250 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02078375597
Address:Treaty Street, London, N1 0WF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 October 2021View full report
URN:100426
UKPRN:10074676
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Vittoria Primary School creates a warm, caring environment where pupils take pride in their learning and develop strong personal and social skills. The school excels at teaching reading and writing across all subjects, and disadvantaged pupils progress faster than similar pupils nationally. Through partnerships with local cultural centres, pupils benefit from rich creative experiences including singing, dance and drama.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make strong progress in reading and writing, which are practised across all subjects including science
  • Disadvantaged pupils make faster progress than similar pupils nationally
  • Warm, friendly relationships throughout the school with strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • Effective feedback and assessment help pupils understand how to improve their work
  • High-quality creative experiences through partnerships with local cultural centres

Areas for Improvement

  • Year 1 pupils at risk of falling behind in reading need better support to develop phonics skills and catch up quickly
  • Expectations for the most able pupils, including disadvantaged high-achievers, are sometimes not challenging enough
  • Tasks for higher-ability pupils need to be better selected to help them reach the highest standards

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with detailed records, thorough staff training, and strong partnerships with parents and agencies to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Science mark gold award, London healthy school silver award, visits to local places of worship, subject-focused weeks in science/mathematics/literacy, cultural partnerships with local centres for singing/dance/drama, Vittoria pupil mediators programme

Vittoria Primary School continues to be good, with effective leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2011. The school has successfully improved pupils' progress in reading and writing across the curriculum.

At a Glance

63.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+10ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 76%. Maths has improved from 69% to 79%. Writing has improved from 61% to 76%.

Class Sizes

19.9

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Angel Station
584m · 9 min walk
Angel Underground Station
598m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Copenhagen Street Islington (Stop G)
141m · 2 min walk
Barnsbury Road (Stop Y)
156m · 3 min walk
Hemingford Road (Stop T)
174m · 3 min walk
Copenhagen Street Pentonville (Stop X)
180m · 3 min walk
Penton Street / Islington Police Station (Stop Z)
223m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

220 pupils

250 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Islington

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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(7)

12 October 2021
4 October 2016
13 October 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.93612%

Overall absence

21.02564%

Persistent absence

195

Enrolments

Authorised4.64425%
Unauthorised2.29186%
Persistent (10%+)21.02564%
Severe (50%+)0.51282%

Absence trend

4.56585%
18/19
4.38144%
20/21
8.27977%
21/22
8.09966%
22/23
6.57712%
23/24
6.93612%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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