William Tyndale Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
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:Ms Sophie Gavalda
Pupils:448 / 450 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02072266803
Address:Upper Street, London, N1 2GG
Trust:WILLIAM TYNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:137566
UKPRN:10035515
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

244 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy99%
Well taught97%
Good progress90%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+12ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 87% to 97%. Maths has improved from 80% to 92%. Writing has improved from 78% to 86%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Essex Road Rail Station
377m · 6 min walk
Essex Road Station (Entrance)
379m · 6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail Station
478m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Highbury & Islington Underground Station
441m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Islington Town Hall (Stop M)
118m · 2 min walk
Canonbury Grove (Stop K)
148m · 2 min walk
Canonbury Square (Stop L)
148m · 2 min walk
Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner (Stop J)
252m · 4 min walk
Upper Street / Laycock Street (Stop G)
279m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

448 pupils

450 capacity

2 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(3)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
1 October 2020
20 March 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9835%

Overall absence

7.83784%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised2.94013%
Unauthorised1.04337%
Persistent (10%+)7.83784%
Severe (50%+)0.27027%

Absence trend

3.33811%
18/19
2.70165%
20/21
5.88511%
21/22
4.69113%
22/23
3.38716%
23/24
3.9835%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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