William Tyndale Primary School, London
William Tyndale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
William Tyndale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at William Tyndale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at William Tyndale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 111 families put William Tyndale Primary School as their first choice and 317 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 54 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at William Tyndale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Tyndale Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Canonbury Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Laycock Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and The New North Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths).
William Tyndale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolCanonbury Primary SchoolLaycock Primary SchoolThe New North Academy
What parents say
244 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about William Tyndale Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).
Who goes there
49.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Mixed (20%) and Black (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Islington Town Hall, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William Tyndale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to William Tyndale Primary School are City of London Academy Islington (0.4 miles), St Mary Magdalene Academy (0.5 miles), City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles) and Highbury Fields School (0.7 miles).
City of London Academy IslingtonSt Mary Magdalene AcademyCity of London Academy Highbury GroveHighbury Fields School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Islington published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.291 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
William Tyndale creates a warm, caring environment where children love coming to school and feel safe. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides ambitious teaching across subjects, with particular excellence in early reading and nurturing young learners. Every child benefits from wonderful enrichment opportunities including trips, clubs and residential visits that make learning memorable.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with rich activities to build communication, language and physical development skills
- Strong teaching of reading with effective use of assessments and phonics to help pupils become confident readers
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with no low-level disruption and warm relationships between staff and pupils
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND who fully access the ambitious curriculum
- Exemplary personal development with a wide range of clubs, trips and opportunities to develop responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of writing is not consistently strong - some pupils do not form letters accurately or write with fluency, limiting their achievement by the end of Year 6
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, drama, football, gymnastics, debating, breakfast club, after-school club, school trips, residential visits
William Tyndale Primary School is a happy and nurturing school where pupils thrive with exemplary behaviour and strong progress from early years through Year 6. The school has a highly ambitious curriculum with particular strengths in reading and early years provision.
At a Glance
24.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
244 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with William Tyndale Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near William Tyndale Primary School.
- Pro Touch William TyndaleAt the school · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited William TyndaleAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sparks Islington410m away · Not yet graded
- North London Deaf Play Scheme410m away · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan @ St Mary Magdalene (Islington)850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
William Tyndale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Islington's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to William Tyndale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William Tyndale 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
- 264
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 48
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 216 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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 William Tyndale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
448
Total Pupils
215
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,408
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,299
Per pupil
£2945k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
370
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
William Tyndale Primary School
Questions parents ask about William Tyndale Primary School
What are SATs results like at William Tyndale Primary School?
Of the pupils at William Tyndale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is William Tyndale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Tyndale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
How close to William Tyndale Primary School do you need to live?
Islington published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at William Tyndale Primary School on distance went to a family 0.291 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 William Tyndale Primary School?
William Tyndale Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at William Tyndale Primary School?
Classes at William Tyndale Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to William Tyndale Primary School?
William Tyndale Primary School has around 448 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Tyndale Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at William Tyndale Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Tyndale Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming William Tyndale 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 William Tyndale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Pro Touch William Tyndale (registered, not yet graded) and Link Chinese Limited William Tyndale (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near William Tyndale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 48 serious and 216 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 William Tyndale Primary School?
William Tyndale Primary School is at Upper Street, London, Middlesex, N1 2GG.
Sources: Islington admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)